Deborah Lee, LISW
Ohio · 31 years in practice
Deborah Lee is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) who uses an existential outlook to guide therapy.
License and registration
- LISW, Ohio
- I.0009188 · expires July 2027
- NPI
- 1477856797 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 31
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Deborah
Deborah Lee is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) who uses an existential outlook to guide therapy. She focuses on practical steps you can take to feel more grounded and make choices that match your values. Deborah draws on nearly three decades of experience to help people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, depression, grief, relationship challenges, and major life shifts.
She blends client-centered listening with clear, teachable skills. Sessions often include learning communication techniques, tools for reducing anxiety, and ways to handle conflict.
Background and approach
The aim is to make therapy feel like a shared effort rather than a lecture. Deborah also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. She helps people map how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect, and then practices changes that fit daily life.
Narrative approaches are used to rethink personal stories that hold people back. With work on intimacy, self-esteem, and anger, she offers concrete coping plans for sleep problems, compassion fatigue, chronic health issues, and caregiver stress. Deborah respects diverse sexual and gender identities and supports people exploring kink or alternative sex culture without judgment.
People describe her style as direct but caring, focused on real-world changes and inner meaning. She accepts clients in English and may work with international clients. Deborah practices from Ohio as an Ohio LISW and brings a long history of face-to-face therapy into an online setting when requested.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Deborah lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 Deborah names
- Existential Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
Approaches that guide online sessions
Deborah uses Existential Therapy to help people explore meaning, values, and personal choice in the face of life’s limits. This approach helps when people feel stuck, adrift, or unsure about major decisions and life direction.She also applies Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the person’s experience and emphasizes empathic listening and respect. That style helps people feel heard while they work through emotions and relationship concerns.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical behavior changes. CBT techniques can reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and support mood management by practicing new patterns between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Deborah will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She combines approaches when helpful and adjusts plans as progress unfolds.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face connection, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins or when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or travel.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Deborah commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar and mood disorders, panic attacks, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach combines existential thinking with client-centered listening and practical techniques. Sessions are collaborative and often include skill teaching for communication and stress reduction.
How much experience does she have?
Deborah has 31 years of experience working as a therapist, with extensive face-to-face practice and a long history of helping people navigate complex issues.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds the LISW credential and practices in Ohio as an Ohio LISW.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
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