Deborah Tommey, LPC

Deborah Tommey is a Licensed Professional Counselor who works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, depression, and relationship concerns. She supports people dealing with caregiving strain, aging-related issues, hoarding, LGBT concerns, ADHD, and struggles with self-esteem or intimacy. Deborah aims to create a calm, hopeful space where clients can name what they want to change and begin practical steps toward that goal.

She holds a Master of Counseling from Oklahoma State University/Tulsa and has about 15 years of professional experience. Deborah uses a person-centered approach that centers the client's goals and perspective. She also draws on solution-focused strategies and existential ideas to help people find meaning and workable next steps.

Sessions include conversational check-ins, gentle mindfulness practices, and coaching-style planning when that fits the client's needs. Deborah says she prefers phone and video sessions and uses messaging between appointments for brief updates or important notes. She does not favor live chat for full sessions.

Deborah has run support groups and provided training for other professionals on behavioral health topics. She describes her style as empathic and optimistic, aiming to help clients feel more autonomous and capable of change. She asks early on, "What difference or change do you want to achieve?" to shape the work together.

People looking for help with everyday thoughts and habits may find her practical focus useful. Deborah encourages exploring meaning in life alongside direct steps to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning.

How Deborah’s approaches translate to online therapy

Deborah commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening closely, following the client's lead, and supporting autonomy. This approach helps people clarify what matters to them and decide concrete next steps.

She also draws on Mindfulness Therapy, offering simple attention and grounding practices that can reduce rumination and improve sleep and stress management. These techniques are brief and often easy to practice between sessions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Deborah will work with each person to identify which methods feel most helpful based on their goals, life circumstances, and preferences. She often blends approaches so the work fits the person rather than forcing a single method.

Her profile notes she prefers phone and video sessions and uses messaging for important between-session notes. Confirm current session options before booking to know what is available. Online care can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow a shorter check-in when needed, and let people use mindfulness or coaching tools at a convenient time without extra travel.