Deborah Balliett-Veley

Deborah Balliett-Veley is a licensed clinical social worker who helps adults navigate grief, stress, and major life changes. She brings a calm presence and practical support to people dealing with anxiety, depression, caregiver strain, or the emotional weight of chronic illness or end-of-life concerns.

She combines compassionate, faith-informed counseling with down-to-earth coping strategies. Sessions focus on clear steps clients can use between meetings, such as breathing practices, planning for difficult conversations, and ways to manage sleep and day-to-day stress. Deborah aims to help people rebuild purpose and self-kindness after loss or during big transitions.

With 12 years of experience, Deborah draws on work with adults and seniors facing illness, aging concerns, and caregiving demands. She listens for patterns that keep people stuck and offers practical alternatives to reduce overwhelm and increase resilience. Her approach honors each person’s values and life story.

People often come to her for help with grief, hospice and end-of-life counseling issues, chronic pain or illness, and compassion fatigue. She also supports those wrestling with codependency, guilt, family problems, and midlife questions. Deborah emphasizes steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Her background includes licensure as an LCSW and an LISW. Deborah practices in Ohio and focuses on helping clients find clearer purpose, better coping, and more manageable daily routines. She encourages a collaborative process so clients set the pace and goals.

Therapeutic approaches and working online

Deborah uses evidence-based techniques that focus on practical change and emotional processing. One approach emphasizes helping clients recognize unhelpful thinking and learn new coping responses to reduce anxiety and low mood. This involves short exercises and simple homework to practice between sessions, useful for stress, sleep issues, and mood problems.

Another focus is grief-focused support that helps people name hard feelings, remember what matters, and plan meaningful actions during caregiving or end-of-life situations. Sessions include pacing conversations about loss and developing ways to carry on day-to-day responsibilities while grieving.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Deborah collaborates with each person to match techniques to their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts pacing and homework so the plan fits the client’s life and values rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all method.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when a full visit is not needed. Talk with her about what will best fit your schedule and comfort so sessions become a useful, manageable part of everyday life.