Deborah Balliett-Veley , LCSW, LISW

Deborah Balliett-Veley is a licensed therapist who offers compassionate, faith-informed counseling to adults and seniors facing emotional challenges. She holds LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and LISW (Licensed Independent Social Worker) credentials, and brings a client-centered stance to work with depression, anxiety, grief, and the many transitions life can bring.

Her practice includes focused help for social anxiety, workplace stress, and the emotional impact of chronic health conditions. Deborah emphasizes helping clients reconnect with self-love, discover renewed purpose, and build emotional resilience. Whether addressing isolation, guilt, or the desire for personal growth, she provides a respectful and sensitive space that honors each person’s individual journey.

Drawing on more than a decade of clinical experience, Deborah integrates emotional support with practical coping strategies in a holistic way. She aims to walk alongside clients, helping them develop meaningful insights and usable tools to manage stressors and move forward with greater strength and hope.

Faith-Informed and Evidence-Based Support Online

Deborah blends faith-informed counseling with evidence-based techniques to support emotional healing and practical problem solving. Faith-informed counseling invites clients to explore values, meaning, and spiritual resources as part of the therapeutic process, which can be helpful for those navigating grief, life transitions, or questions of purpose. Evidence-based techniques focus on learning concrete coping skills and developing new patterns for managing stress, mood, and daily challenges, making them useful for anxiety, depression, and adjustment to chronic illness.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Deborah works with each client to identify goals, assess what feels most useful, and adjust methods over time so therapy matches the client’s needs and preferences.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video or phone, as well as live chat and text-based messaging, allow clients to access care around work, caregiving, or mobility constraints. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to fit therapeutic work into a busy life while still working with licensed professionals and experienced therapists who guide the process.