About Debra
Debra Pruyn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of experience. She practices Solution-Focused Therapy and helps people clarify goals and take practical steps toward change. Debra is based in Delaware and conducts sessions in English.
She focuses on stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also supports people dealing with addictions, career challenges, anger, and compassion fatigue. Relationship concerns, parenting stress, family problems, and women's issues are part of her work.
How Debra works
Debra uses brief goal-oriented strategies to help people set clear, achievable objectives. She asks what is already working, builds on strengths, and helps clients identify small steps that lead to progress. Sessions aim to make thoughts and priorities easier to organize.
Her background includes many years as a therapist and case manager across probation, early intervention, mental health, and addiction settings. That experience influences a practical, problem-solving approach in sessions. People often come for focused help during difficult transitions.
Sessions can be scheduled in formats that fit different needs, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Debra typically checks messages multiple times a day and offers additional evening and weekend hours when possible. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
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What Debra works with
The areas below are the ones Debra selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Isolation / loneliness
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 25 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Delaware |
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Online support options
How Solution-Focused Work Fits Online Care
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical goals and small steps that produce change. It asks what is already working and builds on strengths to create a clear plan. This approach is often helpful for stress, anxiety, life transitions, and workplace or family problems where focused, short-term progress is the goal.The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose the right approach. Finding the best fit is part of the first conversations and may shift as goals change. Debra will work with clients to identify priorities and agree on techniques that match their needs and schedule.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy easier to access. Video calls are useful when body language and a face-to-face feel matter. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging are convenient for brief check-ins, quick problem-solving, or fitting sessions around a busy day. These options support flexibility, consistent contact, and practical progress without everyone having to travel.
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