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Blue
Sky
Counseling

ENHANCING SELF-AWARENESS, ACCEPTANCE, AND ADAPTABILITY

Ocean Rocks

"Even if it is very foggy, cloudy or stormy, the blue sky is always there, for us, above the clouds."

-Thich Nhat Hanh

About

Debi Vir

The sky is always blue, with or without clouds. There will be gloomy days of rain and beautiful days of sunshine, yet the blue sky remains through it all. It is clear, calm, open, and constant. Just like our minds. Our thoughts and feelings, postive and negative, drift in and out. They are temporary, much like passing clouds. Yet at times, we get stuck...tangled in our thoughts and emotions. Unhelpful as this may be, we struggle to let go and our psychological wellness suffers. I founded Blue Sky Counseling to help people identify and manage the thoughts and emotions that are clouding their mind and blocking them from being their healthiest, most content self. My hope is to help people experience less mind noise, more inner peace, and an expanded awareness so that they are lifted above the narrow world they are stuck in. This is the "blue sky mind". 

I believe that every individual deserves personalized, compassionate care to improve their mental health and wellbeing. I am passionate about helping others and have over 20 years of experience as a licensed therapist. My orientation is primarily cognitve-behavioral and I incorporate additional evidence-based interventions to meet each person's unique needs, strengths, and goals. I use a collaborative approach and strive to provide a safe, nonjudgmental space so that clients can feel supported, respected, and understood. 

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Services

 Telehealth Services

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I enjoy working with children, adolescents, and adults and have experience treating anxiety, depression, relationship issues, parenting challenges, life transitions, grief/loss, trauma/PTSD, and more. I am a Certified Child and Adolescent Trauma Professional and Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional. I incorporate each client’s specific needs, strengths, and goals into the treatment plan as well as the interventions in order to customize care.

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A family works as a system and as a result, it can often be helpful to meet with more than one family member during sessions. Family therapy can provide support, education and guidance to you and your loved ones to help you function better and increase your well-being. It can help to improve family communication and parenting skills, support positive reinforcement, and reduce problematic behavior.

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Relationships are our most powerful vessels for growth and transformation and as a result, they are challenging. The quality of our relationships is one of the most important determinants for our quality of life yet we are often unprepared for the realities of intimate partnership. A strong, healthy, intimate relationship takes work and at times can benefit from outside help. Couples therapy can help to get your relationship back on track and provide you with the tools to communicate with clarity and openness.

All services are provided virtually via a secure HIPAA compliant platform.

Klara T., MD

"I'm so grateful for Miss Debi Vir for supporting me and my daughter at a challenging time for us. My 10 year old daughter was struggling with health anxiety. She was concerned about dying, fearful of choking and refused to eat. She was frequently waking up in the middle of the night and crying, looking for reassurance for her safety. She was struggling to go to school and stay in class due to all of that. Debi was an angel that was sent to us! Even though the sessions were on zoom her warmth and caring demeanor was always present. My daughter was looking forward to those sessions. We had a total of 6 sessions. It was transformational! My daughter now is eating without hesitation, no more waking up in the middle of the night. She is so much more confident within herself and her body, knowing that thoughts and feelings are just that. She even says: "I will challenge myself to do things because if I've done it once - I can do it again! I would 100% recommend Debi to anyone! We will definitely be reaching out in the future!" 

Resources

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Suicide prevention, depression support, and crisis support

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Sexual assault, abuse, and domestic violence

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Substance abuse

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LGBTQIA+

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Other support

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  • Eldercare Locator: 1-800-677-1116 | Available Mon through Fri, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET

  • National Alliance for Eating Disorders Helpline: 1-866-662-1235 | Available Mon through Fri, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET

  • SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline: Call or text 1-800-985-5990 | Available 24/7

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