About Deborah
Deborah "Deb" Likouras helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strains and trauma. She is an AASW social worker with 23 years working in health and community services across Australia. Deb writes plainly and listens carefully to what matters most to each person.
Deb has deep experience in hospital settings, palliative care and cancer services. She has also worked with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and has supported people facing chronic illness and disability.
How Deborah works
Her background includes grief, bereavement and trauma support as well as work with issues such as addiction, depression and bipolar challenges. Her approach is person-centred. Sessions focus on what the client brings and what they want to change.
Deb uses practical methods from cognitive behavioural therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy alongside mindfulness and solution-focused ideas to build new ways of coping. She often helps people struggling with parenting stress, communication problems, life transitions and career pressures. Other areas she supports include intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, compassion fatigue and feelings of isolation or loss of purpose.
Deb aims for clear, straightforward sessions. Expect gentle questioning, reflective listening and simple exercises you can try between sessions. She works collaboratively to set goals and move at a pace that suits each person.
Sessions are offered in English and conducted online by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
Deborah lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Deborah works with
The areas below are the ones Deborah selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Addictions
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intellectual disability
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Parenting issues
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | AASW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 23 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Australia |
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Online support options
How Deb’s approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice what matters and take small steps towards those values, even when thoughts or feelings are difficult. It can help with anxiety, depression, grief and navigating life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns, useful for anxiety, sleeping or mood concerns. Client-Centred Therapy is built around listening, empathy and respect so people feel heard and can set their own pace for change.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Deb discusses the options with each person, checks what feels useful and adjusts methods as therapy progresses. The aim is to match tools to the client’s needs, goals and preferences while working together on clear, achievable steps.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different situations. Video calls are close to face-to-face and let the therapist observe non-verbal cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be simpler to fit into a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging are helpful for shorter check-ins, written reflection or when someone prefers not to use audio. These formats make it easier to access therapy from different locations and schedules while keeping the focus on practical progress.
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A practical next step
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