Meet Deborah
(She/her)
Status: Currently Accepting Clients
Offers: Virtual Sessions Across Ontario
Services Offered: Youth Counselling, Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Couples Counselling
Works With: Adolescents (12-18), Adults (18+)
Rate: $180 per individual session, $195 per couples/family session
Therapeutic Approaches: Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Attachment Based Therapy, Trauma Informed Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
Treatment Areas of Focus: Couples Conflict & Relationship Repair, Parenting Challenges & Parent-Teen Conflict, Youth & Adolescent Mental Health, Trauma & Emotional Healing, Family Conflict & Communication, Separation, Coparenting & Blended Family Transitions, Anxiety, Stress & Emotional Regulation, Life Transitions & Major Life Changes
Designation: Master of Social Work (MSW), Registered Social Worker (RSW).
Favourite Quote: “Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.” — Brené Brown
A Message From Deborah:
When relationships feel strained, communication breaks down, or family dynamics become overwhelming, it can be hard to know where to start. I offer a calm, steady space where we can slow things down, talk openly, and begin to make sense of what’s happening beneath the surface.
With over 20 years of experience supporting youth, adults, couples, and families, I’ve had the privilege of helping people navigate anxiety, low mood, parenting challenges, relationship conflict, and life transitions. Over the course of my career I have worked across hospital, community mental health, and specialized youth mental health programs, supporting individuals and families through complex and emotionally challenging situations. This breadth of experience allows me to bring a grounded, steady perspective when relationships feel stuck or overwhelming.
Many of the people I work with feel caught in difficult patterns or unsure how to move forward. Together, we take time to understand those patterns and explore new ways of relating that feel healthier, more supportive, and more sustainable.
I work with youth (12+), adults, couples, and families who want to strengthen communication, rebuild emotional connection, or reduce ongoing tension in their relationships. Some couples come wanting to reconnect and repair. Others are working through conflict, navigating separation, or learning how to co-parent in healthier ways. My goal is to create a space where each person feels heard and respected while we work toward meaningful change.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in curiosity about each person’s experience. I draw from Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy (SFBT), Attachment Based Therapy, and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), tailoring the work to the needs of each individual, couple, or family.
I provide secure virtual therapy to clients across Ontario, supporting youth, adults, couples, and families navigating relationship challenges, parenting concerns, and life transitions.
I believe that healing happens through connection. My role is to help create a space where you feel supported, understood, and able to take meaningful steps forward.