Deborah Devlin, LPCC

Deborah Devlin is an Ohio-based licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) with 25 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, and relationship and family concerns. Deborah uses clear, practical language so parents and individuals can understand next steps. She encourages small, realistic changes that fit everyday life.

Deborah trained in social work and community counseling and holds a master’s degree in community counseling from Malone University and a bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of Akron. She also earned a master’s degree in philosophy and is completing doctoral work at Walden University, with dissertation research on post-traumatic growth and military members. This background informs her interest in trauma and recovery.

Her approach centers on the client. She draws from cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, attachment-based therapy, and client-centered methods. Sessions often include practical skills and strategies, such as coping techniques for anxiety, behavior experiments for mood, and communication practice for relationship and parenting stresses.

Deborah has worked in outpatient clinics, hospitals, disaster response teams, home-based programs, and overseas with military members and their families. She also has experience with youth, individuals, and groups facing mental health and addiction concerns. Her goal is to help people move forward in meaningful, manageable ways.

When someone reaches out, Deborah aims to create a straightforward plan. She helps clients set clear goals, practice useful tools between sessions, and track small gains over time.

Approaches that guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for worry, depression, and life changes when someone wants practical steps to live more in line with what matters.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete tools to reduce anxiety and lift mood. It often includes simple exercises to test beliefs and practice new behaviors between sessions.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. These skills are helpful when intense emotions or relationship conflicts get in the way of daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Deborah will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked for the individual. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Confirm the current session options before booking. This practice supports using therapy that fits into daily routines, which can make it easier to attend regularly. Online sessions can help people fit appointments around school, work, and caregiving by removing travel time and allowing shorter or more flexible check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals use these options to help clients practice skills between meetings and apply strategies in real life.