Deborah Tommey

Deborah Tommey is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps adults navigate stress, anxiety, anger, grief, depression, and related concerns. She works with people who are coping with trauma, caregiving strain, life changes, relationship and intimacy issues, and questions around identity and sexuality. Her approach aims to make the first steps feel manageable and straightforward.

Deborah earned a Master of Counseling from Oklahoma State University/Tulsa and brings 15 years of clinical experience. She focuses on adults 20 and older and has experience supporting those facing dementia or other cognitive changes and caregiver stress. She also addresses topics such as hoarding, body image, abandonment, and end-of-life concerns.

Her style centers on a client-centered attitude that starts with respect and optimism. Deborah asks what change a person wants and works toward those goals through clear steps. She uses mindfulness practices to help clients notice patterns and calm strong emotions.

She blends solution-focused and existential ideas to help people find practical ways forward and notice meaning in their lives. Motivational interviewing is used when people want support with behavior change and career or life transitions. Sessions include a mix of conversation, goal-setting, and simple tools to practice between meetings.

Deborah also uses messaging between sessions for brief updates or important notes. She aims to create an atmosphere that feels supportive while helping clients build skills to handle difficult moments and feel more in control.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Deborah uses client-centered work to focus on what matters to the person in front of her. This means the conversation is guided by the client's priorities, and sessions often begin by identifying one or two practical goals to work on. Existential therapy helps people notice meaning and values when life feels confusing or empty, and it can be useful for grief, life changes, and questions about purpose.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Deborah will discuss these styles with each person and collaborate on what feels like the best fit based on needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in and adjusts methods as progress and feedback indicate.

The biography indicates phone and video sessions are used, with messaging available between meetings for brief updates. Confirm the exact session options when booking. Online work can make it easier to schedule therapy around work or caregiving, allow sessions when travel would be difficult, and support steady progress through short check-ins and between-session messages. Many people find these practical benefits help them keep therapy consistent while managing busy lives.