Deborah Petry, LCSW

Licensed in New York · 16 years in practice

Deborah Petry helps people facing relationship struggles, addiction, parenting stress, and intimacy concerns.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 079052 · expires October 2028
LCSW, Connecticut: 13463 · expires November 2026
NPI: 1497856108 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 16
Languages: English

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About Deborah

Deborah Petry helps people facing relationship struggles, addiction, parenting stress, and intimacy concerns. She works with individuals and couples on communication, commitment issues, codependency, and problems that come from family of origin. Deborah writes plainly and keeps sessions focused on practical steps that can make everyday life better.

Deborah is a licensed clinical social worker. She brings 16 years of experience to sessions and uses straightforward approaches to set clear goals.

Background and approach

She helps clients clarify what they want and picks tools that fit each person’s pace and needs. Her style is collaborative and person-centered. Sessions often begin by identifying one or two small changes to try between meetings.

Deborah uses practical exercises and therapist-guided conversations to build new habits and repair relationships. For couples she uses techniques from the Gottman Method to guide communication practice and shared exercises. For addiction and motivation to change she uses Motivational Interviewing and practical behavior-focused strategies to support recovery efforts.

Problems like mood challenges, personality differences, divorce and separation, infidelity, domestic violence history, and co-occurring substance use are within her focus areas. Deborah aims to identify realistic steps that help clients move toward clearer choices and steadier relationships. Sessions are offered in Connecticut and conducted in English.

Deborah supports people who want a focused, goal-oriented path and who prefer clear tools and gentle accountability.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Deborah lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Addictions
Relationship issues
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Infidelity
Mood disorders
Personality disorders

Approaches Deborah names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Deborah draws on client-centered work and cognitive behavioral strategies to help people find clearer choices and new habits. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and letting the client set the pace and goals; it is useful when someone needs a supportive space to sort feelings and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches concrete tools to change unhelpful habits, which can help with mood issues, anxiety, and substance use.

She also uses elements of the Gottman Method for couples to guide communication practice and joint exercises that build trust and improve conflict handling. The therapist will work collaboratively with each person to determine which approaches fit best, adjusting methods to match the client’s goals and comfort level during the first few sessions.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and skill practice, while phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a client prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins, homework review, and more flexible, shorter contacts between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, childcare, and travel, while allowing the therapist to tailor contact to each client’s needs.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?

Deborah focuses on addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and parenting strain. She also works with communication problems, infidelity, divorce and separation, mood and personality concerns, and family of origin issues.

What is Deborah's therapeutic style like?

She uses a person-centered, collaborative approach that emphasizes clear goals and practical steps. Sessions often include exercises and small behavioral changes to try between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 16 years of experience working with individuals and couples on relationship, addiction, and related concerns.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is a licensed clinical social worker with NY LCSW and CT LCSW credentials and is based in Connecticut.

Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be held as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and communication preferences.

How does pricing work for therapy with Deborah?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

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