Deborah Sharp

Deborah Sharp is an Oklahoma Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem concerns, and depression. Deborah describes helping people who feel stuck or unsure about what comes next in their lives. She also addresses specific problems like abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, and relationship communication problems.

In sessions she focuses on practical conversation and skills people can use between meetings. She draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy to shape each session. That means clients can expect a mix of talking things through, identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, and practicing grounding or emotion-regulation skills.

Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. Deborah and the client map out goals, check how well strategies are working, and adjust the plan as needed. She emphasizes small, usable changes rather than big abstract promises.

Deborah has worked across issues related to loss and life transitions, including divorce, blended family stress, and caregiver strain. She also supports people managing dissociation, body image concerns, and the aftereffects of disaster or abuse. Sessions aim to clarify what matters to the client and to develop steps that fit day-to-day life.

Sessions are conducted in English and organized around what the client wants to address. To begin, people are asked to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first meeting so Deborah can learn about their priorities and outline possible next steps.

How Deborah uses therapy methods online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and identify personal values to guide action. It is often used for anxiety, low motivation, and life-direction concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting thought patterns that contribute to distress and practicing small behavioral changes to test new ways of responding. It is widely used for anxiety and depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication, which can be helpful after trauma or during relationship conflict.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Deborah works collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a client's goals and preferences. Sessions may combine elements from different therapies and are adjusted over time based on what is helpful.

The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into busy schedules and reducing travel time, which can make regular meetings easier to keep. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the current online options before booking. The initial questionnaire and first meeting are set up to clarify logistics and to plan a way of working that fits everyday life without assuming a particular format.