Debra Allen

Debra Allen is an LCSW licensed to practice in New York and Connecticut with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing a wide range of concerns, including stress and anxiety, relationship and family challenges, grief and loss, and issues around self esteem and intimacy. Her practice also addresses trauma and abuse, mood conditions such as depression and bipolar disorder, eating and sleeping problems, anger, career transitions, and compassion fatigue.

She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in her work and adapts conversations and plans to the unique needs of each person. Debra incorporates coaching elements when appropriate to help clients identify practical steps and build coping strategies during life changes. Additional focus areas include aging and geriatric matters, hospice and end-of-life counseling, multicultural concerns, postpartum depression, infidelity, personality disorders, seasonal mood changes, hearing impairment considerations, and sex addiction.

Debra aims to support clients through transitional and often difficult chapters, working collaboratively to set goals and adjust methods as needed. Her practice approach centers on meeting people where they are and developing a plan that reflects their circumstances and priorities.