Deborah Sharp, LPC
Compassionate counselor focused on practical change
Details
| Name | Deborah Sharp |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Oklahoma |
| Licensed in | Oklahoma |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 5 |
About Deborah
Deborah Sharp is an Oklahoma-licensed professional counselor who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief. She writes straightforwardly and meets each person where they are. Deborah aims to make the first step feel manageable rather than overwhelming.
She listens without judgment and adapts conversations to what feels most helpful. Sessions focus on practical next steps, small changes, and clearer thinking. Deborah encourages clients to build daily habits that reduce anxiety and improve mood.
Background and approach
Her work draws on Narrative Therapy ideas to help people reframe their stories. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. These approaches are used in plain language and tied to real-life problems.
Deborah spends time understanding what matters to each person before suggesting tools. She helps with confidence, relationships, communication, and coping after loss or trauma. Over time she supports people in practicing skills between sessions so progress carries over into everyday life.
Her style is calm and practical. She aims to make therapy understandable and useful from the first meeting. Deborah encourages questions and works together with clients to set realistic goals.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief among the things Deborah works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Deborah among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Deborah among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Deborah among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Deborah among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Deborah among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Deborah among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic 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 Deborah Uses Therapy Approaches Online
Deborah often uses Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from difficult stories. This approach encourages looking at life events as parts of a larger story and finding alternate meanings that reduce shame or blame.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on accepting feelings while taking action toward what matters. ACT helps when anxiety or avoidance keeps someone from living the life they want. Deborah pairs that with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors in daily life.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Deborah asks about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together clients and she try methods, adjust as needed, and track what helps most over time.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for longer sessions that include visual cues. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or require less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and to practice skills between meetings.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Deborah address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem issues. Additional focuses include relationship communication, caregiver stress, body image, and coping after separation or loss.
What is Deborah's therapeutic style like?
Her style is calm, practical, and collaborative. She uses plain language and focuses on small, useful steps clients can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience helping people with mood, anxiety, trauma, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Deborah holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Oklahoma.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are fees and billing handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Deborah?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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