Works with
How Deborah works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Oklahoma
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Deborah
Deborah Tommey is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, and grief. She works with adults and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Her style is calm and hopeful, aimed at helping clients name what they want to change and take small steps toward it.
She earned a Master of Counseling from Oklahoma State University/Tulsa and has 15 years of experience in behavioral health.
Background and approach
Deborah draws on a client-centered way of working, which means conversations are guided by each person's needs and goals. She also uses solution-focused and existential ideas to help people find meaning and clear next steps. Sessions often include mindfulness skills and brief coaching techniques when those fit a person's goals.
She explains tools in simple terms and suggests small practices to try between meetings. Deborah also supports people dealing with caregiving stress, aging concerns, hoarding issues, and lingering effects of trauma. Her background includes leading support groups and offering training for other professionals.
She prefers to work with adults aged 20 and older and accepts international clients. Deborah offers video calls, phone sessions, and messaging for check-ins between sessions. People who choose her can expect a warm, respectful conversation that focuses on what they want to change.
She asks clear questions about goals and helps map practical steps toward them.
What Deborah works with
Everything Deborah lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Deborah's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Deborah lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online counseling
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. The therapist follows the client's lead, asks questions about goals, and helps the client decide next steps. This approach is useful for people who want a respectful space to sort out feelings and priorities.Existential therapy looks at meaning, values, and life choices. It invites reflection about what gives life purpose and can help when people feel stuck, empty, or overwhelmed by change. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple breathing and attention practices to reduce reactivity and manage stress and anger in the moment.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped before. Together they choose practical techniques and decide how to try them between sessions so progress can be tracked and adjusted.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different needs. Video is useful for more interactive work and deeper conversations. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth. Messaging and short texts are handy for brief check-ins or sharing updates between scheduled meetings.
Questions people ask about Deborah
What concerns does Deborah help with?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, ADHD, career changes, and caregiving strain.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and hopeful, focusing on clear goals and small steps. She blends practical coaching, mindfulness, and meaning-focused conversation.
What is her clinical background?
She has 15 years of experience in behavioral health, has led support groups, and has provided training for other professionals.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - practicing from Oklahoma.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she use?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat is not preferred, and she uses messaging for brief check-ins between sessions.
How is cost and scheduling handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.