Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
I am a LISW practicing in Ohio with over 17 years of clinical experience. In my early years as a clinician I worked at a residential rehabilitation facility for adolescents. In this role I did family therapy, trauma therapy and facilitated group and individual therapy for the kids and their parents. I spent several years working as a school social worker at a large public school working with issues ranging from anger management, grief, divorce and teen sexuality issues. My current part time role is as an assessor for families going through the adoption process and I love it.
My style is warm and engaging. I have experience with families struggling with fertility, loss, depression, communication issues and health issues. I have worked with many victims of trauma and am well versed in the importance of trauma informed care. As a younger therapist the scope of my practice centered around teenagers but has expanded in recent years to include more adults struggling with relationship issues, parenting and honestly life.
I look forward to getting to know you and hope that we can connect in a way that can help.
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Deborah Downing is an Ohio-based Licensed Independent Social Worker (OH LISW I.2204033) with more than 17 years of clinical experience. Her early clinical work was at a residential rehabilitation facility for adolescents, where she provided family therapy, trauma-focused care, and both group and individual therapy for young people and their parents.
She spent several years as a school social worker in a large public school, addressing concerns such as anger management, grief, divorce, and teen sexuality. In her current part-time position she serves as an assessor for families navigating the adoption process, and she loves that work.
Deborah brings a warm, engaging style to her practice and has supported families coping with fertility challenges, loss, depression, communication difficulties, and health-related stress. She has extensive experience with survivors of trauma and emphasizes trauma-informed approaches in her work.
While her practice initially focused on teenagers, Deborah’s scope has grown to include more adults who are managing relationship struggles, parenting challenges, and broader life transitions. She looks forward to getting to know prospective clients and hopes to connect in ways that are helpful.
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