Deborah Sharp, LPC

Deborah Sharp is a licensed professional counselor in Oklahoma with five years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, or depression. Deborah takes a respectful and compassionate approach that aims to make conversations feel straightforward and useful.

She focuses on tailoring sessions to each person's needs. That means she listens first, then works with the person to set small, practical goals. Sessions include checking what’s working, practicing new ways to respond to old habits, and learning simple skills to manage intense emotions.

Her background includes work with people who have experienced trauma and abuse, and with those coping with loss or relationship strain. Deborah also helps people facing abandonment, attachment concerns, body image issues, codependency, and other relational struggles. She draws on mindfulness and behavior-based methods to help people notice patterns and try new responses.

Deborah uses tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered care. Those approaches help with building motivation, managing worry, and reducing self-criticism. She aims for clear steps rather than complicated jargon.

Starting therapy with Deborah involves practical planning and steady support. She encourages people to take small steps toward clearer values and more satisfying choices. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s comfort level.

How these approaches fit into online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and then choose actions that match their values. It is often used when someone wants to stop avoiding hard feelings and start building a more meaningful routine. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going and then testing small, practical changes. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase awareness of choices in the moment.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Deborah will help figure out which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. That process is collaborative - she and the client check what helps and adjust the plan over time so it stays useful.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, allow shorter check-ins on a work break, or remove commute time. They also offer flexibility for doing mindfulness exercises or behavior practice from familiar surroundings. Discuss format and scheduling when you begin so sessions match daily life and goals.