Debra Pruyn , LCSW

Debra Pruyn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who brings 25 years of experience working with individuals across a range of settings. She earned a Master of Social Work from Adelphi University in 1995 and also holds an LMSW credential in New York. Her clinical background includes roles in probation, early intervention, mental health, and addictions, giving her experience supporting people with anxiety, depression, substance use concerns, relationship challenges, and severe and persistent mental illness.

Debra approaches counseling as a collaborative, goal-oriented process, helping clients clarify what they want to achieve and organizing thoughts to create a clear path forward. She emphasizes practical strategies and support during difficult times, drawing on decades of social work practice to guide people through life transitions, parenting and family issues, workplace stress, and problems with self-esteem and coping.

Clients may message her during the day; she checks messages two to three times daily, seven days a week, so she can respond in a timely way. She offers live chat and video sessions, with more availability in the evenings and on weekends. Sessions are generally 30 minutes in length, and clients can request additional time when needed. Debra practices in Delaware and provides services in English.

Solution-Focused Care Delivered Online

Solution-Focused Therapy centers on identifying a client's goals and building on existing strengths to find practical steps forward. This approach is brief and results-oriented, making it useful for addressing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, and life transitions by focusing on small, achievable changes rather than lengthy exploration of the past.

Debra works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods are likely to be most helpful. She listens to the client’s needs, priorities, and preferences, then tailors the work accordingly so the therapeutic approach fits the individual rather than imposing a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online therapy with Debra can take place by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit therapy into evenings or weekends and to maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are not possible. The variety of formats allows clients to choose the way of working that best supports their goals and lifestyle.