Deborah Salant

Deborah Salant is an independent licensed social worker in Massachusetts with 33 years of clinical experience. She holds a Master of Arts degree and is a licensed clinical social worker, and she has balanced a long professional career with time taken to raise her family.

Deborah works with individuals, families and couples, tailoring her approach to fit each situation. She draws on supportive therapy, a family systems model and a 12-step framework as needed, selecting techniques that match the needs of the person or family in therapy.

Her areas of expertise include chronic depression and anxiety, substance abuse, and fertility-related concerns. She has also developed a strong interest in supporting families affected by aging relatives and by health issues, while continuing to enjoy work with families of young children using behavioral methods to support parenting.

Deborah is experienced working with clients of all sexual orientations, identities and lifestyles. She typically meets with clients weekly or biweekly depending on the stage of therapy, beginning treatment by gathering a brief clinical history and other relevant information to understand why someone is seeking help at that time.

She emphasizes forming an alliance with everyone in the room to create a comfortable space for sharing, and she incorporates goal setting and periodic assessment into the course of care. Deborah looks forward to meeting prospective clients and supporting them on their journey toward feeling better and living a happier life.