Deborah Keklak

Deborah Keklak is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 22 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, and eating and body-image concerns. Her approach centers on building a respectful working relationship so clients feel safe to share what matters to them.

Deborah meets people where they are and moves at a pace they can manage. She offers practical tools and homework when helpful, and organizes problems into smaller steps so progress feels doable. The aim is to help clients develop skills and habits that support the life they want to build.

Her work draws on several therapy styles rather than a single method. She listens closely, then uses tools from client-centered work, cognitive-behavioral techniques, and acceptance-based practices when they fit the situation. Conversations focus on concrete changes, not just ideas.

Deborah has supported people through grief, parenting strain, anger, intimacy issues, and career concerns. She also works with attachment questions, abandonment wounds, blended family adjustments, and codependency patterns. Her practice addresses both emotional and practical parts of everyday life.

Sessions emphasize collaboration. Clients are invited to try new strategies and track what helps. Over time Deborah helps people piece together coping strategies so day-to-day challenges feel more manageable.

How Deborah’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them, then commit to actions that reflect their values; it often helps with anxiety, worry, and finding direction. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting what matters to the person, which builds trust and supports self-directed change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers concrete strategies to shift unhelpful patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and body-image concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Deborah works together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She starts with what the client brings, tries small strategies, and adjusts the plan as progress is tracked.

If you are considering online work, confirm the current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten commute time, and allow for check-ins that match a person's schedule. It can also make it simpler to practice skills between sessions. Ask about the available formats and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire so you can pick what fits your routine.