Works with
How Deborah works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LISW
- Licensed in
- Ohio
- Years in practice
- 31
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Deborah
Deborah Lee is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with over 31 years of clinical experience. She uses a person-focused way of working that centers the client's needs and lived experience. She is direct and practical in sessions, helping people learn ways to manage strong emotions like anger and anxiety.
She draws on cognitive behavioral methods to identify unhelpful thoughts and develop new coping skills. She also uses client-centered techniques to build trust and a stronger working relationship.
Background and approach
That combination helps people feel heard while they learn concrete tools to change behavior. Deborah adds emotionally-focused and narrative approaches when feelings or relationship patterns are part of the issue. Those methods help clients name emotions, understand recurring storylines in their lives, and try new ways of connecting or responding.
She keeps explanations simple and actionable during sessions. Her background includes long experience with stress, grief, depression, addictions, trauma, and relationship problems. She also addresses intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, sleep difficulties, and challenges tied to chronic illness and caregiving.
Deborah is comfortable discussing identity topics such as LGBT concerns and gender dysphoria. People can expect straightforward conversation, teaching moments for communication and conflict skills, and a team approach to change. Deborah views therapy as a joint process of discovery and practical skill building that aims to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.
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
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Deborah lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- 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.
Using proven approaches for online emotional work
Deborah commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in online sessions. Client-centered work focuses on listening, validation, and building a respectful therapeutic relationship so people feel understood. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thought patterns and teaches practical skills to change behavior and reduce symptoms like anger or anxiety.She may also bring emotionally-focused ideas into sessions to help people identify and name strong feelings and change interaction patterns that cause pain. Finding the right mix is collaborative - the therapist and client review what helps, try different approaches, and adjust as goals evolve.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and have longer, in-depth conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in fits a break at work. Live chat and messaging support brief reflections, skill reminders, or ongoing contact between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue work even when schedules or locations change.
Questions people ask about Deborah
What kinds of concerns does Deborah address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, anger, relationship and intimacy-related issues among other concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapy style like?
She blends client-centered listening with practical methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and emotionally-focused work to teach coping skills and improve emotional awareness.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 31 years of experience as a practicing clinician providing face-to-face therapy and related services.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with licensure in Ohio listed as OH LISW.
Can I see her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients in addition to those in Ohio.
Which session formats are offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different day-to-day needs.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.