- ACT and CBT
- Client-Centered care
- Emotion-focused work
About Deborah
Deborah Keklak is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 22 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, depression, grief, and guilt and shame. She also supports people dealing with parenting challenges, career concerns, ADHD, bipolar issues, and the fallout from trauma or abuse.
Deborah focuses on a respectful, working relationship. She aims to build trust so people can talk honestly about hard feelings. Sessions move at a pace the client can manage, with practical tools and homework offered when useful. The plan is to organize problems into manageable pieces and tackle them step by step.
Her approach draws from several methods to match what helps each person most. That can include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused and Client-Centered work, and existential ideas about meaning and choice. Deborah says she mixes methods based on where a person is in the process.
In sessions she will guide, challenge, and teach skills for everyday life. Examples include learning ways to notice unhelpful thoughts, practicing new responses in relationships, and developing coping strategies for anxiety or anger. Homework may be used to try skills between meetings.
People who come for help with family of origin issues, attachment or abandonment concerns, body image or codependency often find the sessions focus on clearer communication and practical steps. Deborah encourages gradual progress toward the life someone wants, with attention to how past hurts affect present choices.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. It is useful for anxiety, guilt, and problems where avoidance has become the default. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and practicing new behaviors or thought patterns to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Deborah will collaborate with clients to decide which methods to use based on goals, preferences, and the specific issues they bring. She adapts methods over time as progress and needs change.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking because none are specified in the profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow check-ins that work around work or family commitments. They can also make it simpler to choose quieter surroundings or avoid being on camera when that helps someone engage. Ask about the offered formats when you complete the matching questionnaire so scheduling fits your routine and needs.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to guilt or shame?
She works with guilt and shame alongside issues like trauma, relationship problems, depression, and family of origin concerns.
How does she approach feelings of guilt in sessions?
Deborah uses a mix of approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts and experiment with different responses.
What kind of experience does she bring to this work?
She has 22 years working as a counselor with adults on stress, grief, parenting, and long-standing relationship and attachment problems.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Can sessions be held in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Confirm the current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in the profile.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should I take to begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.