What Clients Have Said

During a very difficult time in my life, Deborah gave me a safe place where I felt deeply listened to, supported, guided, and eventually led to a place of healing. She helped me to identify and put together the pieces of my puzzle, which turned into a map I could follow. I continue to consult with her when I feel stuck and need help putting things into perspective. I feel very fortunate to have her as a resource person in my life.

K.B.

As a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, I have strived to create peace, confidence and happiness in my adulthood. While some level of these has been achieved throughout the years, it has never been enough, nor has it felt permanent... By utilizing EMDR, Deborah guided me straight into my fears so that I could emerge a healthier, happier person. I would recommend her to anyone who is seeking clarification, strength and healing in his or her life.

(anonymous)

"I came to Deborah a seasoned veteran of counseling, with well over five years of individual and group therapy... After the birth of my first child 18 months ago, I found myself plagued by nightmares and panic attacks day and night... Meeting with Deborah was like finally being tossed a lifeline while on rough seas. She is incredibly tuned in to other people and their needs; just being in her presence induces calm. I've worked with a number of professionals, but none nearly as talented and bright as Deborah. She has an uncanny knack for sorting out all of the "stuff" hovering around and making each piece of it make sense. And she is a true ally--rooting for you every step of your journey."

K.T.

"Working with Deborah changed my life in so many positive ways. In the beginning of our two and half year client/therapist relationship she made me feel completely safe. I never felt judged, I always felt heard. Through talk therapy she helped me identify patterns and behaviors that no longer served me. She also helped me learn tools to allow me let go of old behaviors. Deborah earned my trust by consistently showing me that she sincerely cared about me. The most profound part of our time together was our work together with EMDR. This work helped me heal from childhood trauma dramatically. And it happened fast. Because of our work together I feel very free for the first time in my life."

L.C.

"I went to [a different therapist] a year and a half ago... [but] I wasn't able to progress in that therapy. The therapist seemed to want me to have some kind of epiphany, ... and to accept myself as a victim, and to hate my parents. I was looking for something more practical, more tool-like... I left [that therapist] and began working with Deborah. From the beginning this was very helpful... Dealing with other people is a lot easier now. I don't feel like I have to satisfy them or justify myself or hide from them or evade them. When I start to feel those feelings seep in, I pause and take deep breaths, and notice those things as old habits. Then those feelings pass and I interact normally again. I am a competent grown-up person in charge of her life."

M.R.

[from a survivor of childhood sexual abuse and domestic violence] "I am so glad I have moved through this, to achieve my hope of sorting through it in my generation and not having it profoundly affect the next generation."

"Deborah is a wonderful therapist. When I first started seeing her, she provided the tools and the support to help me quickly address and work through the first acute feelings of depression I had ever had. Her wisdom, compassion, and ability to identify what I needed and wanted to get out our therapy sessions established an immediate safe space to then move forward and address longer-term, less apparent negative thoughts and behaviors that were preventing me from living the kind of life I wanted to lead.

I always felt that Deborah knew and understood where I was coming from, and never, ever judged me. She helped me see things from a variety of perspectives, and helped me figure out which perspective and course of action would help me achieve my goals (personal, sexual, professional, social, familial). I also felt like she was adaptive to what I wanted to address, but also gently prodded me away from tunnel vision when I fixated on a particular issue or feeling - she helped me see the trees when I needed trees, and the forest when I needed to see the forest.

I worked with Deborah for a little over a year, and during that time I grew emotionally more than any other period of my life. Now I often rely on the tools that Deborah has provided me with for managing unpleasant thoughts or feelings whenever they may come up. I am happier with myself and with the world around me than I ever remember being, and I credit my work with Deborah for that perspective. I cannot thank her enough, or recommend her highly enough."

R.G.