Debra Bichachi LCSW

We will begin our intake process with an initial assessment where I ask a number of questions to better understand your past, including your childhood, your present symptoms, the onset of your symptoms, and what currently brings you to therapy. We will work to understand your triggers. We will focus on establishing short-term and long-term goals for your therapy experience. Our work will reflect a hands-on approach where small goals will be created collaboratively. You will feel validated and take pride in accomplishing these goals from week to week. I seek to work with individuals such as yourself who are motivated to create goals and positive change in life. I am here to help you discover your aspirations as well as find ways to keep you inspired to work toward them. You will find that your dedication will lead to great rewards.

Congratulations on taking your first step in joining therapy! I offer you a warm welcome on taking this huge leap and beginning your journey. As we meet on a weekly basis, we will aim to create small, attainable goals to create real change in your life. Each week we can look and re-evaluate your goals to ensure we are working within your current potential. Your efforts will shine through each week and will empower you to maintain or even surpass your current goals. I look forward to working with you!

A collaborative experience is essential to creating therapy goals. We typically begin with the one goal that can create a meaningful impact in the present moment. We eventually work to towards your long-term goals or where you see yourself in the future. These goals are picked based on the your specific needs and reached at the pace that is most comfortable to you. Creating small attainable goals is the key to your everyday success.

• Florida, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, SW9658

I began my therapeutic career in New York City, working at a methadone clinic in Harlem. I was immediately drawn to uncovering the underlying anxiety and depression in the life of a drug addict. I was able to help open up the deep wounds and help the addicts heal from their haunted pasts. At that point, I knew that my strategies were both effective and, most importantly, they provided hope for a new beginning. I quickly applied my techniques to many other settings, including inpatient psychiatry, outpatient therapy, and private practice. I received specialized training in OCD, anxiety disorders, and depression from the OCD Resource Center of Florida. I then graduated from the Behavioral Therapy Training Institute. I have over 15 years of experience treating OCD, generalized anxiety, social phobia, specific phobias, panic disorders, PTSD, trichotillomania, body dysmorphia, and depression. I proudly implement evidence-based practices, including Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and Exposure and response prevention (ERP).