Deborah Lee , LISW

Deborah Lee is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) and a dual diagnosis counselor with 31 years of clinical experience addressing mental health concerns and substance use. She holds independent licensure in both mental health and addiction treatment, though her addiction/substance abuse licensure is temporarily on hold at her request. Deborah combines practical teaching with a range of therapeutic techniques to help people build skills and make meaningful change.

Her training includes cognitive behavioral approaches, solution-focused methods, trauma-informed care, reality therapy, existential perspectives, and motivational interviewing. She often integrates a didactic or teaching component to cover communication skills, conflict resolution, stress and anxiety reduction, self-esteem work, and tools for healthier relationships. This blended approach supports clients who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and family challenges, grief, intimacy issues, sleep problems, anger, bipolar and mood disorders, career concerns, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.

Deborah emphasizes the therapeutic relationship as the foundation of change, striving to create a space where people feel valued, heard, respected, and supported. She works in a collaborative, nonjudgmental manner, viewing therapy as a team effort focused on self-discovery, healing, and growth. Deborah practices in Ohio, provides services in English, works with international clients, and is not currently accepting new clients.