Deborah Fitzpatrick, LISW - Therapist in Ohio

About Deborah

Deborah Fitzpatrick is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) based in Ohio. She offers supportive, practical help for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship worries, grief, and life changes. Her language is direct and calm, and she focuses on clients' strengths while helping them set clear, achievable goals.

Deborah completed a Master of Social Work at Cleveland State University in 2018. She has three years of professional experience working with people who have a range of concerns including trauma, career challenges, compassion fatigue, and addiction.

Background and approach

She uses clinical approaches that match each person’s needs rather than a single fixed method. In sessions she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Client-Centered techniques. That means she helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts, name emotions in relationships, and follows the person's own priorities in planning next steps.

She also uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing tools when useful. Her style emphasizes strengths and empowerment. Deborah works with each person to build an individualized plan and practical skills for coping.

Sessions aim to feel collaborative, straightforward, and focused on steps the client can try between meetings. If someone is considering starting therapy, she asks about goals and what has and hasn’t worked before. From there she helps make a plan that fits the person’s life and preferences.

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Deborah commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy in her online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people name and work with emotions that show up in relationships and personal well-being.

She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which puts the person's own goals and preferences at the center of planning. Together the therapist and client decide which approaches make sense, and the plan can change as needs evolve. This collaborative process helps find the best fit for the client's goals and day-to-day life.

Online therapy here includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options let people fit sessions into busy schedules and keep continuity when life is unpredictable. The formats make it easier to use short check-ins, share progress between meetings, and practice skills in real time while still receiving professional support.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Attends to the emotions underneath a recurring argument or distance, and to the attachment needs driving them. Often used where a relationship keeps returning to the same painful loop.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Deborah help with?

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, career challenges, and family-related problems.

What is her general therapy style like?

Her style is strengths-based and empowering, with a focus on practical steps. Sessions tend to be collaborative and centered on the client's goals.

What training and experience does she have?

She holds a Master of Social Work from Cleveland State University and has three years of clinical experience working with diverse concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Independent Social Worker, listed as OH LISW I.2002487, and practices in Ohio.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Relationship issues
Self esteem
Career difficulties

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 3 years
Licensed: Ohio
Languages: English

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