- Client-centered care
- Values-based work
- Trauma-informed focus
About Deborah
Deborah Devlin is a licensed professional clinical counselor with 25 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, addiction, and codependency. She works with adults across the lifespan and aims to help people move forward in meaningful, healthy ways. Deborah writes plainly and offers a steady, practical presence in sessions.
She draws on a client-centered approach that focuses on the person rather than labels. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of her toolbox and is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people clarify values and take small, manageable steps toward them.
Deborah earned a bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of Akron and a master’s degree in community counseling from Malone University. She also holds a master’s degree in philosophy and is completing a doctorate at Walden University, with dissertation research on post-traumatic growth and military members.
Her work history includes outpatient clinics, hospitals, disaster response teams, home-based programs, and overseas work with military members and their families. This variety has shaped a flexible, practical style that adapts to individual needs. Sessions may include motivational interviewing, systems ideas, and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral techniques when appropriate.
Deborah helps people with a wide range of concerns, including mood and anxiety disorders, grief, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, burnout and compassion fatigue, ADHD, and eating or sleeping problems. She encourages small steps, honest conversation, and realistic goals so people can build better day-to-day habits and relationships.
Online approaches that fit everyday life
Deborah uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify what matters to them, and take small steps that match their values. This approach can be useful for anxiety, depression, codependency, and coping with life changes.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking that keep problems going and to practice different behaviors in real life. CBT tends to be practical and skills-focused, which many people find helpful for stress, sleep, eating concerns, and mood symptoms.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Deborah works collaboratively to see what fits your needs and goals. She may blend ACT, CBT, client-centered listening, and trauma-focused techniques to match your situation and preferences.
Session format options are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session choices before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that helps. Licensed professionals can tailor pacing and homework so work on goals happens between meetings and fits daily routines.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Deborah commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, codependency, grief, and relationship and intimacy-related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and practical, mixing cognitive behavioral approaches with acceptance and commitment ideas and motivational interviewing.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working in outpatient settings, hospitals, disaster teams, home-based programs, and overseas with military communities.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an Ohio LPCC and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does Deborah work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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