Debora Van Romer

Debora Van Romer, LPCC, helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and painful experiences tied to trauma and abuse. She speaks plainly and creates space for clients to share hard thoughts and feelings without judgment. Her approach is steady and encouraging for those taking the first steps toward help.

Debora uses Trauma-Focused Therapy alongside attachment-based and client-centered methods to guide sessions. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques and emotionally-focused work when it fits a person's needs. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings to manage symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.

With 16 years of experience in Ohio, Debora has supported people through relationship strain, family problems, divorce and domestic violence, abandonment, caregiver stress, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. She also helps people navigating aging concerns, codependency, dissociation, and forgiveness work.

Her style centers on listening first and tailoring tools to each person's goals. Clients can expect straightforward conversations, reflective questions, and exercises aimed at improving communication, increasing emotional awareness, and reducing distressing patterns.

Debora asks people to think of therapy as a collaborative project. She encourages small, achievable steps and checks progress regularly to adjust what she offers. Taking that first step is acknowledged as a meaningful act, and she aims to make the process manageable and respectful.

How Debora’s Approaches Guide Online Work

Debora uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people process painful memories and reduce symptoms that follow trauma. That approach focuses on slowly building skills for managing distress and then working through the impact of traumatic events at a comfortable pace.

She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. That work helps people notice repeated ways of relating and practice new, safer ways of connecting with others. Client-Centered Therapy is another core method, which prioritizes listening, empathy, and tailoring sessions to each person's goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss your concerns and goals and suggest methods that fit your needs. Decisions about which tools to use are made together and can change as progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the available session formats before booking. Many people find online work easier to fit into a busy week, allows shorter check-ins when needed, and can reduce travel time. The focus online remains the same - clear goals, practical skills, and steady support to help with stress, relationships, trauma-related symptoms, and everyday challenges.