Deborah Devlin, LPCC - Therapist in Ohio

Emotionally-Focused Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Client-centered care

About Deborah

Deborah Devlin is an Ohio LPCC with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and a wide range of life changes. Deborah also supports those managing ADHD, caregiver stress, body image issues, and career or parenting strain.

She trained in social work and community counseling, holding a bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of Akron and a master’s degree in community counseling from Malone University. Deborah also earned a master’s in philosophy and is completing a doctorate at Walden University, with dissertation research on post-traumatic growth and military members.

Her approach is person-centered and practical. She uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral techniques, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. In sessions she draws on motivational interviewing and systems and developmental perspectives when they fit the issue.

Deborah has worked in outpatient clinics, hospitals, disaster response teams, home-based programs, and overseas with military populations. She sees adults and youth across the lifespan and has experience with mental health and addiction disorders in a range of settings.

Sessions focus on clear goals and steps people can take between meetings. Deborah aims to help people make meaningful changes and manage symptoms so daily life feels more manageable. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment.

Approaches used online and how they help

Emotionally-Focused Therapy centers on naming and reshaping emotional experiences and interaction patterns. It can help when strong feelings or repeating patterns make relationships or daily life feel stuck. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on noticing thoughts and values-based action rather than trying to eliminate difficult thoughts; it often helps with anxiety, stress, and motivation. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connection styles influence current relationships and helps people recognize and change those patterns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Deborah will work with each person to identify which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She brings a client-centered stance and integrates techniques from these approaches so the plan responds to what the person wants to work on.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a quick progress update is needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, emotion-focused conversations, and ACT practices to remote meetings so people can continue therapeutic work from wherever their schedule allows.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBT Grief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential Therapy Gottman Method Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Listed in

Ohio

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, parenting stress, and many life changes.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her work is client-centered and practical, using tools from Emotionally-Focused Therapy, CBT, ACT, and attachment-based approaches to address emotions and interaction patterns.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 25 years of experience across outpatient clinics, hospitals, disaster teams, home-based programs, and overseas work with military populations.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an Ohio LPCC and practices in Ohio.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she accept clients outside the United States?

International clients are not accepted at this time.

How are costs handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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