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LMFT

Debra Struzinski, LMFT

  • Experience24 years
  • LocationConnecticut
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Debra

Debra Struzinski is an experienced licensed marriage and family therapist who practices from a client-centered perspective, helping people explore practical strategies and deeper personal values.

Background and approach

With 24 years of clinical practice and an LMFT credential, she blends collaborative listening with evidence-informed techniques to address concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family conflicts, parenting challenges, grief, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Her approach emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and tailoring sessions to each person’s priorities and life circumstances.

She also works with issues related to addiction, bipolar disorder, intimacy and anger, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and ADHD, alongside additional focuses like adoption and foster care, communication problems, and obsessive-compulsive patterns. Debra offers support for those navigating divorce and separation, postpartum depression, feelings of isolation, and questions about life purpose and self-worth.

Clients can expect a therapist who prioritizes understanding, adapts goals to individual needs, and partners with them to find meaningful change over time.

Approach-driven online therapy that fits your life

Debra uses client-centered therapy to create a collaborative, empathic environment where a person’s values and preferences guide the work; this approach helps with emotional processing, relationship concerns, and aligning goals with personal meaning. She also incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be especially useful for anxiety, mood difficulties, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is treated as a partnership. The therapist works with clients to assess needs, try methods that match their goals, and adjust strategies over time so the work remains relevant and effective for each individual. That collaborative process helps determine whether a skills-focused or more exploratory path is best for the situation.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access that fits different schedules and life demands. These formats allow ongoing continuity of care, quicker check-ins between sessions when needed, and options for people who prefer remote communication over in-person visits.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of life issues does this therapist address?
Debra addresses a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family conflict, parenting difficulties, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, bipolar disorder, and ADHD among other areas.
What therapeutic style can I expect during sessions?
The practice emphasizes a client-centered stance and integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and motivational interviewing techniques to create practical strategies while honoring each person’s values and goals.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The therapist brings 24 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and family dynamics, applying a mix of relational and evidence-based methods.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
Debra holds an LMFT and practices in Connecticut with licensure details recorded as FL LMFT MT5038 and CT LMFT 001017.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and the therapist is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to therapist availability and client preference.
How are costs and payment structured?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment based on available times.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPostpartum depressionSelf-love

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingInternal Family Systems

Experience

24+ years

Licensed

Connecticut, Florida

Languages

English