- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- CBT and ACT methods
- Parenting and family issues
About Deborah
Deborah Keklak is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 22 years of experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, parenting pressures, career questions, ADHD, bipolar and other life changes.
Deborah focuses on building a working relationship based on trust and respect. She works at a pace clients can handle and uses practical tools and homework when those are helpful. Sessions are organized so issues are broken into manageable pieces rather than all addressed at once.
Her approach is flexible and client-centered. She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at emotions and attachment patterns, and also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for thoughts and behavior. Existential and client-centered ideas inform how she listens and helps people find meaning and personal choices.
In practice sessions include reviewing current struggles, trying techniques in the moment, and planning small steps between appointments. Deborah aims to help clients build skills they can use day to day, such as coping strategies, communication basics, and ways to handle intense feelings.
She has long experience with family of origin issues, abandonment, codependency, commitment and communication problems, body image and self-esteem, and forgiveness and guilt concerns. People who want clear, steady guidance and practical steps to manage emotions often find this way of working helpful.
To begin, people follow the site's intake flow and schedule a first meeting where goals and next steps are set together.
How Deborah uses therapy approaches online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at how feelings and attachment patterns shape repeated relationship and personal problems. In a few sessions EFT-based work can help name hard-to-recognize emotions and notice patterns that keep repeating.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small actions toward those values. It uses simple exercises to change how thoughts are handled, which can reduce avoidance and increase meaningful choices.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on concrete thinking and behavior changes. It breaks down problems into patterns, tests unhelpful thoughts, and builds practical skills for daily life.
Choosing the best approach is collaborative. Deborah will work with each person to see which methods fit their goals and preferences. That exploration is part of the early sessions and guides what tools are used going forward.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the site lists current options. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. These practical benefits often help people keep continuity with their work between sessions and apply tools to everyday situations.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting, grief, bipolar, ADHD and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical, mixing Emotionally-Focused Therapy with CBT and ACT as needed to address emotions, thoughts and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 22 years of experience as a counselor working with people on a wide range of emotional and relational issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that location.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session to start the process.
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