Deborah

Dr Deborah Cole

Clinical Psychologist

“Online psychotherapy (Teletherapy) only .A compassionate psychologist with 25 years of experience helping children through adults with a wide range of issues. EMDR for trauma, CBT and ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) for OCD. Sexual Addiction. ISTDP (Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy)”

About Me

With 25 years of experience, I offer compassionate online psychotherapy for children through adults. I help clients navigate diverse concerns, from trauma's lasting impact with EMDR, to managing OCD using ERP. We can explore deep-seated patterns and find practical ways forward, including support for sexual addiction. This accessible online approach suits those seeking focused, individualised guidance for complex emotional challenges.

Approach

Sessions move between focused, paced exploration and concrete practice so we can process feelings without getting overwhelmed. Through secure teletherapy from Columbia, Maryland, in English, I use careful titration, brief experiments in thought and behaviour, and paced emotional processing to help you notice patterns, build tolerance, and test new responses between meetings. Meetings feel collaborative and measured—sometimes intensive, sometimes steady—so change is both felt and practiced. This approach suits people wanting honest, focused work on entrenched fears, shame, or compulsions.
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Basic Information

Services

Services Offered:

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    Free Consultation

    A no-cost initial session to meet the therapist, discuss needs, and decide whether they are the right fit before committing.

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    EMDR

    Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.

    Learn more about EMDR
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    Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

    Learn more about Psychodynamic Therapy
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    Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

    Learn more about Online Therapy

Works With:

  • •Adolescents
  • •Adults
  • •Children
  • •Individuals
  • •Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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    Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

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    Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

    Learn more about Addiction
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    Sex Addiction

    A pattern of compulsive sexual behaviour that feels out of control and causes harm to one's relationships, work, or well-being.

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    OCD

    Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, a condition involving unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours or rituals (compulsions) performed to relieve anxiety.

    Learn more about OCD
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    Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

    Learn more about Mood Disorder
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    Retirement

    The transition from working life to retirement, which can bring loss of identity, purpose, routine, and social connection alongside newfound freedom.

    Learn more about Retirement
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    Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

    Learn more about Trauma
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    Trauma Therapy

    Therapeutic approaches specifically designed to help people process and recover from traumatic experiences.

    Learn more about Trauma Therapy

Professional Title:

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    Clinical Psychologist

    An advanced mental health professional trained to assess and treat a wide range of difficulties, from anxiety and depression to trauma and complex conditions.

Qualifications

Pepperdine University

Registrations

Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Licensed Psychologist

Service Area

Office of Deborah Cole, Psy.D.

In-person & Online

Howard County

Columbia, Maryland

United States