Debora Van Romer, LPCC
Practical, story-focused counseling for everyday struggles
Details
| Name | Debora Van Romer |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPCC |
| Based in | Ohio |
| Licensed in | Ohio |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 16 |
About Debora
Debora Van Romer is a licensed professional clinical counselor who focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and trauma. She speaks plain, direct language and aims to make first steps feel manageable for someone who is worried or unsure. Her approach centers on listening and helping people name what matters to them.
With 16 years of experience, she guides people through life changes such as divorce, grief, caregiving stress, and issues tied to family of origin.
Background and approach
She also supports concerns like codependency, commitment worries, intimacy-related problems, anger, and low self-esteem. Work often includes addressing past abandonment, attachment patterns, and dissociation when those come up. Debora blends several practical approaches to match each person’s needs.
She uses Narrative ideas to help people reframe their story, Attachment-Based work to look at relationship patterns, and elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to try new behaviors and thoughts. Client-centered conversations keep the focus on each person’s priorities. Sessions are conversational and straightforward.
Debora helps people untangle difficult feelings, build clearer communication, and create steps they can try between meetings. She also draws on Emotionally-Focused strategies when relationships and closeness are central concerns. She practices in Ohio as an OH LPCC.
Sessions are offered in English and available in multiple online formats to fit different schedules and needs.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Debora works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Debora among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Debora among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Debora among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Debora among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Debora among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Debora among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Debora among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Debora among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Debora among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Debora directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Debora directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Debora’s approaches translate to online care
Debora uses Narrative Therapy to help people look at the stories they tell about themselves and make small shifts that reduce shame or stuck patterns. Narrative work can be useful for issues like family problems, abandonment, and feelings of emptiness.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to identify recurring relationship patterns and how early connections shape responses to stress. That approach often helps with communication problems, intimacy issues, caregiver stress, and healing from domestic violence or separation.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Debora will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match goals and comfort level, and she adjusts strategies as progress is made. She values clear discussion about what feels most helpful and will explain options in everyday language.
Online formats used include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is a good option for in-depth conversations and when seeing facial cues matters. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or require less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging are useful for quick check-ins or when written reflection feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving, and other responsibilities.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does Debora address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, grief, parenting concerns, intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue among other areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is conversational and client-centered, using Narrative approaches to reframe personal stories and CBT techniques to try different thoughts and actions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience helping people with a wide range of life challenges and emotional concerns.
Where is Debora licensed and located?
Debora is licensed in Ohio as an OH LPCC and operates from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she use?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select Start Therapy, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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