Debra Koenig

Debra Koenig is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Westport, CT and New York State via telehealth.   

Clients often seek psychotherapy because something feels “off” in their lives or there are struggles which develop as a result of developmental and life transitions in their families. Unexplored behavioral and emotional responses can keep us feeling “stuck” and prevent us from fulfilling relationships and careers. Each client is unique and there is no such thing as “one size, fits all” therapy. I provide both long-term treatment as well as shorter term support for clients facing a major setback/transition.

I have a specialty in working with PTSD (and complex PTSD), as well as the anxiety and depression that often accompanies traumatic life events. 

The tools I use to help you navigate life’s transitions include: EMDR (Certified Practitioner), Trauma-informed CBT, DBT, IFS, Parent coaching and mindfulness. Each person has a narrative that is their own and this requires that the direction of your therapy should be tailored to your unique individual and family circumstances to find a “compass” for navigating life’s transitions.

I have spent my career supporting young adults, adults, couples and families on issues which pose developmental challenges in their family systems. Negative life experiences can support dysfunctional patterns and problems in our everyday lives that seem persistent and unmovable.  This overwhelming feeling can be overcome by working with a therapist who is a “fit.”  Therapy is a collaboration which should help meet your goals in an empathic way.  So many of us find that we simply need someone in our lives who listens without judgment, or offers advice that doesn’t require a mandatory response.  In this way, I seek to instill hope and purpose for my clients.