Deborah Tommey is a licensed professional counselor who helps adults navigate stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, depression, and relationship or intimacy concerns.
01About Deborah
Deborah Tommey is a licensed professional counselor who helps adults navigate stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, depression, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She works with people dealing with caregiving strain, life changes, ADHD, and issues related to self-esteem, sleep, and anger. Deborah practices with a respectful, hopeful tone and asks practical questions about the changes a person wants to see.
Her sessions are simple and direct. She starts by listening closely to what matters most to each person.
Background and approach
Then she and the client choose approaches that fit the problem and the person. Deborah values autonomy and helps clients name clear goals for therapy. Deborah blends client-centered work with techniques from existential and mindfulness approaches.
She also uses solution-focused strategies and motivational interviewing to build momentum toward change. These methods are applied to a wide range of concerns including bereavement, trauma, hoarding, and caregiver stress. With 15 years of experience and a Master of Counseling from Oklahoma State University–Tulsa, she brings practical skills for both short-term goals and deeper meaning questions.
Deborah has led support groups and provided training to other professionals on behavioral health topics. Sessions are offered by phone, video, and messaging for check-ins between meetings. She prefers working with adults aged 20 and older and aims to create a comfortable space where people can reflect, make choices, and move toward the changes they want.
02Credentials
- LPC (Oklahoma)
- License LPC06345 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1760994099 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Deborah lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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
Methods Deborah names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Deborah names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How Deborah Uses Talk, Meaning, and Mindfulness Online
Deborah often draws from client-centered work to make sessions feel grounded in each person’s priorities. This approach means conversations start with listening and then follow the client’s lead to identify what matters most and what goals to set.She also uses existential ideas to help people weigh meaning, values, and life direction. That work can be useful for those facing big life changes, grief, or questions about purpose. Mindfulness techniques are introduced as practical tools to manage stress, improve sleep, and reduce reactivity in daily life.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. Deborah will talk with each person about their needs and try methods that match their goals and preferences. She adapts techniques over time based on what helps the client make progress.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for check-ins. Video lets people read facial cues and have deeper conversations. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a session needs to fit into a short break. Messaging is useful for brief updates or noting something important between sessions. These options offer flexibility and make it easier to build therapy into a busy life.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, sleeping problems, anger, career concerns, and ADHD among other concerns.
What is her overall approach in therapy?
Her style is warm and collaborative. She listens first, then helps people set clear goals and uses client-centered, existential, mindfulness, and solution-focused ideas to guide sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Deborah has 15 years of counseling experience and has led support groups and trainings for other professionals on behavioral health topics.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices from Oklahoma and holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor in Oklahoma.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for between-session communication.
How does payment and cost work?
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?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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