Deborah Tommey, LPC

Deborah Tommey is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma. She works with adults aged 20 and older on common concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, stress, trauma, and issues related to sexuality and LGBTQ identities. Her approach aims to create a calm, hopeful space where people can talk through what they want to change and find practical next steps.

She earned her Master of Counseling from Oklahoma State University/Tulsa and brings 15 years of experience working with adults. Deborah uses a person-centered stance, which means she listens closely and follows each person’s pace. She also draws on solution-focused ideas and existential thinking to help people clarify values and goals.

Mindfulness techniques are used when helpful to manage strong emotions and improve day-to-day coping. Deborah has led support groups and provided training for other behavioral health professionals, so she is comfortable guiding both short-term problem solving and deeper reflection. Her style is warm and optimistic, with an emphasis on autonomy and actionable change.

Clients can expect practical conversations that name small steps forward. Messages between sessions are available for brief updates or important notes. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking to make sure they fit individual needs.

How Deborah’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following the client's concerns. Online sessions using this approach focus on building rapport, clarifying what matters most to the client, and helping them steer the conversation toward useful goals. It can help with anxiety, grief, relationship questions, and general life transitions.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple practices for noticing thoughts and bodily reactions. In virtual sessions Deborah introduces short exercises and coping tools that people can use between meetings to manage stress, sleeplessness, and intense emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Deborah will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. She often blends listening, brief solution-focused steps, and mindfulness so the plan matches what someone wants to achieve.

The therapist's biography notes phone and video sessions and use of messaging for important between-session updates. Confirm current session formats before booking to make sure they meet your needs. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules require them.