Debby Lemberger

With over a decade of clinical experience, I am dedicated to providing a compassionate, collaborative space for individuals, families, and couples. I am a graduate of Hunter College’s Silberman School of Social Work, and my career spans community health centers (FQHCs), group practices, and private practice settings, where I have provided individual, group, family, and couples therapy.

Throughout my career, I have supported clients navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, family disruption and conflict, relational stress (romantic, peer, and familial), low self-esteem, specific phobias, and disordered eating.

Because no two people are alike, I pull from a diverse, client-centered toolkit rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all approach. Depending on what best serves your unique needs, my work integrates:

• Psychodynamic & Relational Work
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) & Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills & Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Internal family systems (IFS) and more.

Navigating life's challenges often requires more than a one-size-fits-all approach. In my practice, I provide a warm, collaborative, and entirely client-centered space where therapy is tailored specifically to you. Rather than relying on a single modality for everyone who walks through the door, I draw from a diverse toolkit of therapeutic approaches, thoughtfully selecting the methods that best fit your unique needs, personality, and goals.

Taking the first step toward therapy can feel daunting, so my goal is to make your initial session as comfortable and collaborative as possible. Think of our first meeting as an opportunity for us to get to know one another in a safe, judgment-free space.

There is no pressure to have everything figured out. We will spend our time together discussing:

• Your Story: Getting acquainted so I can understand your background, your current challenges, and what brings you to therapy at this moment.
• Your Vision: Exploring your hopes, intentions, and what you ultimately want to achieve through our work together.
• Our Direction: Beginning to outline a flexible, client-centered path forward that feels right for you.

This initial conversation also gives you a chance to see how my style feels to you, ask any questions you might have, and ensure we are a good fit as we embark on this journey toward self-awareness and healing.