Deborah Lee, LISW
Compassionate, practical support for life’s hard moments
Details
| Name | Deborah Lee |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LISW |
| Based in | Ohio |
| Licensed in | Ohio |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 31 |
About Deborah
Deborah Lee is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with over 31 years of clinical experience. She brings a calm, straightforward presence to sessions and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, and relationship issues. Deborah emphasizes honest conversation and practical skills to make day-to-day life clearer and more manageable.
Her approach blends Narrative Therapy with client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral techniques. That means she helps people tell the stories they live by, notice unhelpful thinking patterns, and try small behavioral changes that can shift those stories.
Background and approach
Sessions often combine reflection with skill teaching, like stress reduction and communication tools. Deborah draws on decades of work with mood disorders, trauma and abuse, grief, and intimacy-related problems. She also addresses concerns such as sleep disruption, anger, self-esteem, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and issues around gender and sexual diversity.
Her background includes work around addictions and family of origin patterns, though her addiction licensure is currently on hold at her request. Clients can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental tone and a collaborative stance. Deborah uses clear teaching moments when helpful - for example, practicing communication skills or trying short coping exercises between sessions.
She aims to help each person find practical steps that fit their life. Deborah offers services from Ohio and works with clients internationally. Sessions are provided in English and use a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging.
She holds an OH LISW credential.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT among the things Deborah works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Deborah among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Deborah among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Deborah among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Deborah among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Deborah among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Deborah among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Deborah 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 Deborah directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and Skill-Based Therapies Work Online
Deborah combines Narrative Therapy with client-centered and cognitive behavioral methods online. Narrative Therapy helps people examine the stories they tell about themselves and notice how those stories shape feelings and choices. It can be useful for issues like identity, grief, or life transitions. Client-centered work focuses on listening and building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship so people feel heard and understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors and uses practical exercises to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Deborah will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That collaborative planning makes it easier to set small, realistic steps and try things between sessions to see what helps.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions happen. Video calls are useful when face-to-face interaction matters. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief check-ins and skill practice easier to fit into a busy day. These options let people match the format to their schedule and comfort while still using the same therapeutic approaches.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Deborah commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and mood disorders among other concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are collaborative and practical, combining Narrative Therapy, client-centered listening, and cognitive behavioral techniques to revise unhelpful stories and try small behavior changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 31 years of experience working in clinical settings and has spent decades helping people with mood, trauma, and addiction-related concerns.
What credentials and location are on file?
She holds an OH LISW credential and practices from Ohio.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She offers multiple online formats: video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are sessions billed and what does cost look like?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin working with her?
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