Dr. Deborah Braboy is licensed in both Arkansas and Oklahoma as a Licensed Professional Counselor (and Supervisor). She received her PhD in 2013 at Regent University in Counseling Education and Supervision. Her doctoral dissertation study addressed adolescent grief.

When she was just 34 years old, she experienced the unexpected death of her husband and learned about the lonely journey of grief. Being widowed changed her perspective on life and her direction. Four years later she married her husband Keith (also widowed), and their combined experiences were what led to her pursuit of a career in counseling. She attended Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, OK for her Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology.

Dr. Deborah and Keith have blended their family and raised three (now adult) children. Blending a family can be challenging AND rewarding. This experience has provided her with a healthy perspective in working with families who are blended. One role she really loves is being a Mimi to her three grandchildren, Jillian, Aria, and Kai. She really values the time she can spend with them.

Dr. Deborah is an Assistant Professor in the department of Counseling and Family Studies at Liberty University. She teaches graduate counseling and marriage and family courses. In her practice she works with children, teens, individuals, and couples. One of her passions is working with grieving individuals who have experienced the death of a loved one.