about ME
Bio: Deb Piskoty – LMFT, CSAC, ICS
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor, and an Independent Clinical Supervisor. I have over 22 years of experience treating substance abuse issues, including working with impaired professionals. I have experience working with individuals, couples, and families to address a wide scope of issues including grief and loss, parenting issues, depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, stress- and anger-management, trauma, life transitions.
Based on the individual needs of each client, I employ therapeutic approaches to include Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive-Behavioral, TBRI (Trust-Based Relational Interventions), Mindfulness, Strength-based, Person-Centered and Solution-Focused. I believe that every client has the right to feel safe and that the foundation of the therapeutic relationship is felt safety. I work to create a therapeutic partnership with my clients and ensure that every client feels valued and respected.
a place where compassion meets action, and where your journey towards healing and self-discovery is My utmost priority.
My story begins with a heart for the hurting. As far back as I can remember, I’ve been drawn to helping people. Inspired by my parents’ selfless work as foster parents, I knew from a young age that I wanted to follow in their footsteps. This led my husband and me to become foster parents ourselves, dedicating 8 1/2 years to caring for teenage girls. This experience was a catalyst for me, sparking a desire to help people on a deeper level.
2002
I embarked on a journey as a substance abuse counselor in a medication-assisted treatment program. My dedication and passion for the work led me to become the director of the program. However, I knew my calling was broader than substance abuse alone. I wanted to help people navigate both mental health and substance use issues, and so, while working as a substance abuse counselor, I pursued my master’s degree in marriage and family therapy.
2014
I took a leap of faith and joined a non-profit organization that shared my values of inclusivity and comprehensive care. For nearly 11 years, I worked tirelessly to help individuals and families navigate their mental health and substance use issues, gaining invaluable experience and insights along the way.
2025
I decided it was time to take my passion and expertise to the next level. I founded Deb Piskoty Counseling, LLC, with a mission to provide compassionate, comprehensive, and personalized mental health and substance use counseling services.