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Debora Van Romer

Debora Van Romer

Therapist · Ohio

Skilled listener with practical strategies

  • Attachment focus
  • Client-centered care
  • CBT tools

About Debora

Debora Van Romer, LPCC, helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or major life changes. She supports clients facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting pressures, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy. Debora offers steady, practical support for people trying to make sense of hard feelings and move forward.

She brings 16 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns, including domestic violence, divorce and separation, and caregiver stress. Her approach balances understanding where someone is coming from with clear, doable steps to cope better day to day. Sessions focus on what's happening now and what can help in the next week or month.

Debora uses several therapy methods to match each person’s needs. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. She uses client-centered techniques to follow the person’s pace and priorities. Cognitive behavioral tools are used when changing unhelpful thoughts and routines is a practical goal.

People who work with her can expect an open, nonjudgmental space to share feelings and try small changes. She emphasizes collaboration and keeps plans straightforward. The aim is steady progress you can notice between sessions.

If you are in Ohio and want a therapist who combines listening with practical steps, Debora can help you explore options and set achievable goals.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Debora uses attachment-based ideas to understand how early relationship patterns shape current reactions. This helps when someone wants to change how they connect with partners or manage feelings tied to trust and closeness. Client-centered therapy means sessions follow the person’s priorities and pace, with the therapist reflecting and clarifying rather than directing the conversation. That approach supports people who need a steady, empathetic listener as they sort things out.

She also integrates cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and routines. Those methods are practical for reducing anxiety, coping with stress, and building small habits that improve mood. Together these approaches let her tailor sessions to both understanding and doing - talking through issues and trying concrete steps afterward.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She will collaborate with clients to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences. That process may change over time as priorities shift and progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow a quieter check-in when time is limited, or reduce travel time so appointments are more consistent. Licensed professionals can adapt these therapeutic approaches to remote work and help clients move toward clear, manageable goals.

Areas of focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changesLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCompassion fatigue
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, grief, parenting pressures, and self-esteem concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and collaborative, offering a nonjudgmental space and practical steps. Sessions blend listening with straightforward tools to try between appointments.

How much experience does she have?

She has 16 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational issues.

What credential and region is she associated with?

She is licensed as an LPCC in Ohio.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What is the first step to begin therapy?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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