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Practical support for stress and relationships

Debora Van Romer, LPCC

16 years in practice · based in Ohio · sessions in English · 10 methods listed · online only

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About Debora

Debora Van Romer offers calm, steady support for people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and life transitions. She greets each person with warmth and straightforward care. Debora communicates in clear language and focuses on practical steps that can help day-to-day functioning.

She holds an Ohio LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor). Debora draws on 16 years of experience to help people manage symptoms of depression, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue.

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Background and approach

She also helps with intimacy-related concerns, parenting stress, and self-esteem struggles. Sessions are designed to let clients speak openly while moving toward concrete goals. Her work blends approaches that center on emotional connection and present-day problem solving.

Debora uses attachment-informed ideas to look at how early bonds shape current relationships. She pairs that with cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Clients can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental space where their values guide the pace of therapy.

Debora emphasizes collaboration and clear steps people can try between sessions. She pays attention to family of origin patterns, communication problems, and issues like codependency or caregiver stress. Practical concerns are part of her focus too.

Debora helps people work through grief, divorce and separation, domestic violence repercussions, and aging or caregiver issues. She supports exploration of identity and commitment questions while aiming for small, achievable changes.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Debora often uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships affect current patterns. This approach helps when trust, closeness, or repeated relationship problems are causing distress. She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors in everyday life. CBT is useful for managing anxiety, low mood, and anger by breaking problems into smaller, changeable steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Debora collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. She will check in as treatment progresses and adjust techniques based on what helps most.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people have a face-to-face conversation from anywhere in Ohio, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework support, or when someone prefers written exchanges. These formats aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Debora address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue, among other areas.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Debora blends attachment-informed work with client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral techniques. Expect a collaborative, practical approach that focuses on feelings and real-life changes.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 16 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns including domestic violence, divorce, and family of origin issues.

Where is she licensed and located?

She is licensed as an LPCC in Ohio and practices with that credential in the state.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Therapy can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How are fees handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.