- Client-Centered Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
- Solution-Focused work
About Deborah
Deborah Tommey is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oklahoma with 15 years of experience. She works with adults and helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, LGBTQ concerns, and family of origin issues. She also supports those facing caregiving stress, aging-related challenges, hoarding, and other life changes.
Her approach begins by getting a clear picture of what a person wants to change. Sessions are conversational and practical. She asks direct questions like “What difference do you want to achieve?” and focuses on steps that can be taken between meetings.
Deborah uses client-centered methods, which means she listens first and follows the person’s lead while offering guidance. She blends that with solution-focused techniques to identify small, achievable goals. Mindfulness exercises are offered when they fit the problem, such as for sleep or anxiety management.
She also draws on existential ideas, helping people reflect on meaning and values when those issues affect mood or direction. Motivational interviewing techniques are used when clients are weighing change, such as adjusting routines, work roles, or caregiving responsibilities.
Deborah has run support groups and provided training for other professionals on behavioral health topics. She prefers to work with adults aged 20 and over. If someone wants to use messaging between sessions for brief check-ins, she commonly does so, and she communicates similarly when needed.
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and following what matters most to the person. Online sessions let Deborah start from each client's concerns and build session agendas together, focusing on what the client brings up first.Solution-focused work targets small, practical steps. Through video or phone meetings she helps identify one or two changes to try between sessions and checks progress in the next meeting. Mindfulness techniques are offered as short practices to help with sleep, anxiety, or stress, and these can be taught and practiced during remote sessions.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. She will discuss which methods fit a person's goals and preferences and adjust as needed. That decision is revisited over time so work stays relevant to changing needs.
The biography specifically notes phone and video as ways she provides counseling and also mentions using messaging for important in-between updates. Confirm the current session formats before booking. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit into work days, reduce travel time, or allow short check-ins when stress spikes. Deborah uses the same therapeutic techniques online as in person, focusing on practical steps, reflection on meaning, and mindfulness exercises to help with everyday problems.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she address related to family patterns?
She helps people understand how family of origin issues shape anxiety, relationship patterns, and self-esteem. Family background is treated as one area among many that can affect current behavior.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She practices a client-centered style that starts with listening and following the client's lead. She combines this with solution-focused and mindfulness techniques to set practical goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, stress, trauma, caregiving, and aging-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma.
Can non-US or international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Which session formats does she use?
The biography mentions phone and video sessions and use of messaging for brief, in-between session contact. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does her pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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