Deborah Auguste

After many years as an engineer, I felt God calling me into counseling with a deeper purpose—to help people find freedom from emotional wounds, unhealthy patterns, and beliefs that have kept them stuck. My own journey through divorce and unhealthy relationships deepened my compassion and understanding of what it takes to heal and build healthier relationships. I became a counselor to empower others, offer hope, and provide a safe space where they can develop practical skills, discover their strengths, and move toward emotional, relational, and spiritual wholeness.

I work best with adolescents, adults, couples, and families who are ready to better understand themselves, heal from difficult experiences, and create meaningful change. I especially enjoy supporting clients navigating anxiety, trauma, life transitions, relationship challenges, grief, stress, and selfesteem concerns. I also connect well with clients who value a practical, compassionate, and culturally sensitive approach, as well as those who desire to incorporate their Christian faith into the healing process.

I wish every client knew that healing is a journey, not a race, and progress does not always happen in a straight line. Therapy is a safe space to understand yourself more deeply, develop new skills, and discover strengths you may have overlooked. Even small steps can lead to meaningful change, greater freedom, and renewed hope.

In our first session, you can expect a warm, welcoming, and nonjudgmental space where we begin getting to know one another and exploring what brought you to therapy. I’ll listen to your story, learn about your concerns, strengths, and goals, and work with you to identify what you hope to gain from counseling. In the early stages, we’ll develop a personalized plan, build practical skills, and move at a pace that feels supportive while creating a strong foundation for meaningful and lasting change.

My faith, multicultural background, transition from engineering to counseling, and personal experiences navigating major life and relationship changes have deeply shaped the therapist I am today. I value compassion, resilience, authenticity, and creating a space where people feel truly heard and respected. These experiences help me bring both empathy and practical insight to therapy while honoring each client’s unique story, culture, values, and beliefs.

I believe therapy should fit the person, not the other way around. I take time to understand each client’s story, strengths, culture, values, concerns, and goals, then tailor our work using evidencebased approaches such as CBT, mindfulness, and practical skill-building. I adjust the pace and strategies as needs evolve and, when desired, thoughtfully integrate Christian faith and biblical principles into the counseling process.