Deborah Keklak, LPC

Deborah Keklak is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship pain, grief, and life transitions. She writes plainly and meets clients where they are, helping them build practical skills and clearer thinking to handle everyday struggles. Deborah brings 22 years of experience and focuses on creating a respectful working relationship that feels dependable and steady.

She emphasizes trust and a steady pace in sessions. Deborah listens first, then suggests tools such as thought work, behavioral changes, and homework to practice between meetings. She organizes problems into manageable parts so clients are not overwhelmed and can see steady progress.

Her work draws on cognitive behavioral ideas alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered methods. That means Deborah helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, try different behaviors, and identify values that guide choices. She also uses emotionally focused and existential perspectives when concerns need exploration of important relationships or personal meaning.

Sessions are practical and collaborative. Deborah helps clients set clear goals and tracks small wins over time. She explains techniques in everyday language and demonstrates how to use them in real life.

People who choose Deborah can expect straightforward guidance, concrete tools, and encouragement to take the lead in their own change. Her approach balances compassion with exercises that build new habits and clearer thinking.

How Deborah’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy

Deborah uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress by breaking problems into concrete steps. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is another part of her work - it focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action even when difficult emotions appear, which can help with life transitions and chronic distress. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to build a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship where clients feel heard and can explore what matters most.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Deborah collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life situation. She adjusts pacing and exercises so the plan feels manageable and relevant to daily life.

Online formats she offers include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed, live chat supports focused back-and-forth in writing, and messaging lets clients share updates or practice techniques between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and keep progress moving forward.