Deborah Tommey, LPC

Deborah Tommey is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps adults manage stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, and related concerns. She works with people who are coping with depression, relationship and intimacy questions, sleep problems, caregiver strain, and career or life changes. Deborah aims for a calm, respectful tone and asks what change a person wants to see. She earned a Master of Counseling from Oklahoma State University/Tulsa and has practiced for 15 years. Deborah typically meets with adults age 20 and older. She brings direct conversation and simple tools into sessions so people can try new ways of handling problems between meetings. Her style centers on listening without judgment and following the person’s lead. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to build a trusting conversation and includes Solution-Focused techniques to set small, practical goals. Mindfulness approaches are offered when they seem useful for stress, sleep, or grounding after trauma. Deborah also uses Existential ideas to look at meaning and choices when life feels uncertain. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is stuck and wants to find the motivation to change. She combines approaches to match each person’s needs rather than applying a single method to everyone. In addition to one-on-one work, Deborah has led support groups and provided training for other professionals on behavioral health topics. She accepts clients in Oklahoma and also speaks English with international clients as noted.

Online approaches that fit everyday life

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, understanding, and following what matters most to the person. It helps people feel heard and decide practical next steps in their own life. Solution-Focused Therapy looks at small, achievable changes and helps people build steps toward the goals they name. These approaches often help with stress, anxiety, caregiver strain, and sleep problems by breaking larger issues into manageable actions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Deborah will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that seem likely to help. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made based on what the person reports is working.

Phone and video sessions are mentioned in Deborah’s background, and she uses messaging between sessions for quick updates. Confirm the current session options before booking so they match your schedule and needs. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or travel, allow a shorter check-in when needed, and avoid extra travel time while still keeping steady progress toward goals.