Debra Struzinski

Debra Struzinski is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in Connecticut. She brings 24 years of clinical experience to sessions and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship troubles, and career concerns. Her style is respectful and straightforward, with an emphasis on listening first and tailoring therapy to each person’s needs.

She uses a range of approaches to match what a person needs in the moment. Debra draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create a supportive space where people can share what matters most to them. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and build new coping skills.

Debra often works with people dealing with parenting and family challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, and addiction-related struggles. She also supports those facing life changes, compassion fatigue, postpartum depression, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy. Career questions are a named focus and can be addressed alongside emotional concerns.

Her additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, communication problems, divorce and separation, first responder issues, and obsessive-compulsive concerns. Sessions are adapted to practical goals such as improving communication, managing symptoms, or finding a clearer sense of purpose.

People who meet with Debra can expect a calm, attentive approach that centers their goals. She helps plan steps that fit daily life and adjusts strategies as progress is made.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an accepting, nonjudgmental space where the person sets the pace and topics. Online sessions can still offer that listening-focused environment while you talk through what matters and set clear, practical goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches skills for changing unhelpful patterns. CBT can work well in remote sessions by using simple exercises, homework, and step-by-step skill practice adapted to your daily routine.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will partner with clients to decide which methods fit best for their goals and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress is made. This is a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.

Confirm the current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed in the profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also accommodate quieter surroundings or times that work around family and work commitments without promising a particular delivery method.