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Deborah Keklak

Compassionate guidance with practical tools

LPC Texas

Experience
22 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Deborah

Deborah Keklak is a licensed professional counselor in Texas who brings more than two decades of experience to clients navigating stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, trauma, and life transitions. She emphasizes a collaborative therapeutic relationship, helping clients build trust and working at a pace that feels manageable.

Background and approach

Deborah guides people toward practical skills and tools designed to increase agency and make daily life more fulfilling. Her approach is flexible and tailored to each person’s needs, drawing from methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Existential Therapy.

Deborah often breaks larger problems into smaller, organized steps and may assign homework when helpful, aiming to replace overwhelming patterns with workable strategies. She focuses on areas including family and attachment issues, intimacy, parenting challenges, anger and self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar and ADHD-related difficulties, and a range of emotional topics like guilt, shame, and forgiveness.

Deborah frames therapy as a shared journey in which clients remain central, supported while learning to manage setbacks and build resilience. Her style balances encouragement with practical interventions so clients develop the skills they need to move toward their goals.

Approaches that inform online work and how they help

Deborah commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy along with Client-Centered principles to help clients address symptoms and life patterns. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and problem-focused goals. ACT emphasizes values-driven action and acceptance of difficult thoughts and emotions, supporting work around grief, trauma, and meaning-related concerns. Client-Centered therapy provides empathetic listening and validation, creating space for clients to explore feelings and make choices at their own pace.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Deborah treats it as a collaborative decision. She will discuss goals and preferences, try methods that fit the issue at hand, and adjust techniques as progress unfolds so clients feel involved in shaping their care.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility to match different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to maintain momentum between sessions and to use therapeutic tools in real life, whether someone prefers real-time conversation or shorter written exchanges.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Deborah commonly address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, grief, intimacy issues, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related topics.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, combining practical skills with reflective work and sometimes homework to help clients make step-by-step progress toward their goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 22 years of professional counseling experience working with diverse emotional and relational issues.
What are Deborah's credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Texas as TX LPC 14701.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English; she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
She provides multiple online session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

22+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English