Deborah Tommey, LPC - Therapist in Oklahoma

Client-Centered Therapy
Mindfulness techniques
Solution-Focused work

About Deborah

Deborah Tommey is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 15 years of experience based in Oklahoma. She works with adults and lists concerns such as anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, LGBT concerns, sleep problems, anger, and ADHD among others.

She approaches sessions by listening first. Conversations aim to clarify what the client wants to change and which methods may help. Deborah uses client-centered techniques and brings in solution-focused ideas and mindfulness when useful. She often asks practical questions about goals and next steps during early sessions.

Deborah also draws on existential ideas to look at meaning and values when that helps a client make decisions. She includes motivational interviewing elements to support people who are ready to try new habits or make life changes. These approaches are intended to reduce overwhelm and create manageable steps forward.

Her practice includes work related to aging and caregiver stress, hoarding concerns, family of origin issues, end-of-life and hospice counseling, and compassion fatigue. She has experience running support groups and providing training to other professionals on behavioral health topics.

Sessions can include phone and video work, and messaging is used between sessions for brief updates. Prospective clients are encouraged to complete the initial matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment to discuss which mix of approaches feels most useful.

Approaches used in online sessions

Deborah commonly uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening closely and helping the client identify their own goals. This approach is about guiding conversation so people can make clearer decisions and try steps they choose.

She also uses mindfulness techniques to help manage stress and anxiety by teaching simple attention and breathing practices. Solution-focused work shows up as short-term planning that breaks bigger problems into small, practical steps to try between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Deborah will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, then recommend a mix of methods. That decision is collaborative and may shift over time as needs change.

The biography mentions phone and video sessions and messaging for between-session notes. Please confirm available session formats before booking so they match your needs. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people work with a licensed professional from different locations without traveling to an office.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problems Control issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issues Forgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concerns Panic disorder and panic attacks Phobias Post-traumatic stress Prejudice and discrimination Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issues Workplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyExistential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Listed in

Oklahoma

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She supports adults with anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, LGBT concerns, sleep problems, anger, ADHD and related topics.

What is her style in sessions?

Sessions start with listening and clarifying goals. She uses client-centered conversation, practical steps, and mindfulness or solution-focused techniques when helpful.

How much experience does she have?

She has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults and has run support groups and professional trainings in behavioral health subjects.

What credentials and region does she practice in?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing from Oklahoma.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.

What session formats are used?

The biography notes phone and video sessions and use of messaging between sessions; confirm current session options before booking.

How does cost work?

Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a first appointment?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to discuss goals and approach.