Deborah Balliett-Veley, LCSW, LISW

Deborah Balliett-Veley is a licensed social work clinician who supports adults and seniors as they navigate complex emotional challenges. With a faith-informed, compassionate approach, she focuses on issues such as depression, anxiety, grief, and major life transitions, helping people rebuild emotional resilience and reconnect with a sense of purpose. She is licensed in Ohio, Arizona, and Nevada and holds the credentials LCSW and LISW - LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker and LISW stands for Licensed Independent Social Worker - which reflect her clinical training and experience.

Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns, including social anxiety, workplace stress, chronic health conditions, isolation, and feelings of guilt or emptiness. Deborah combines attentive listening with practical coping strategies to help clients rediscover self-love, clarify life purpose, and develop tools for day-to-day emotional management. She creates a respectful, sensitive environment that honors each person’s unique journey and values.

Drawing on 12 years of clinical experience, Deborah offers a holistic blend of emotional support and skill-building. She works collaboratively with clients to identify meaningful goals and to cultivate insights and strategies that support sustained growth and well-being.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Deborah draws on evidence-based, skills-oriented methods that help people manage stress and anxiety by teaching practical strategies for regulating thoughts, emotions, and daily routines. These techniques are useful for everyday worries, workplace pressure, and sleep difficulties.

She also offers grief-informed counseling that combines emotional support with concrete coping tools to navigate loss, end-of-life concerns, and caregiving stress. This approach helps clients process feelings while identifying steps to restore meaning and connection.

For life transitions and career concerns, Deborah uses coaching-oriented methods to clarify goals, strengthen self-esteem, and build problem-solving skills that support meaningful change.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process; Deborah works collaboratively with each person to determine which techniques best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they adapt methods over time so therapy stays practical and relevant.

Online therapy with Deborah is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit consistent care into busy lives and to maintain momentum between appointments while working with licensed professionals and therapists.