Dr. Delsa Johnson-Waddell, LCMHC

About Delsa

Dr. Delsa Johnson-Waddell is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and parenting challenges. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps that people can use right away.

Her background includes life coaching and more than a decade of counseling work. She aims to create a collaborative space where clients guide the priorities and she offers tools and feedback. She trained as a life coach in 2002 and has provided counseling since 2008, giving her 13 years of experience in therapeutic work.

Background and approach

Her Utah license is LCMHC and she blends coaching ideas with clinical methods. That mix is useful for clients who want both insight and action plans. Her approach draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, EMDR, hypnotherapy, and mindfulness practices.

In sessions she helps people notice unhelpful patterns, try new behaviors, and process difficult memories when needed. She also teaches skills parents can use to manage problem behaviors in children without shaming anyone. She has worked with mood disorders including bipolar and depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, OCD, and intimacy or relationship concerns.

She also supports people from LGBTQ communities and addresses self-esteem and coping with life changes. Those topics often overlap, and she treats them together rather than in isolation. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients from outside the U.S. when appropriate.

Dr. Johnson-Waddell emphasizes honesty and collaboration so clients can build the life they want. She encourages anyone ready to change to take the next step and seek support.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience without judgment. It helps people feel heard and identify their own goals and next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches specific skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with stress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a trauma-focused method that helps process distressing memories and reduce their emotional charge when appropriate.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and past experiences and then suggest methods to try. Clients are encouraged to give feedback so the plan can be adjusted over time and mixed methods can be used as needed.

Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy life or to work with a licensed professional from another location. These formats let people access regular support, practice skills between sessions, and stay connected when travel or schedules would otherwise get in the way.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

EMDR

A structured protocol used with distressing memories, pairing recall with guided attention tasks. Some therapists adapt it for video sessions; whether that fits is worth asking about directly.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, and bipolar symptoms. She also works with parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, anger, self-esteem, and ADHD-related concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and accepting. She combines client-centered listening with practical techniques like cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 13 years of counseling experience and has also worked as a life coach since 2002, bringing both therapeutic and coaching perspectives to sessions.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is licensed in Utah as an LCMHC with license number UT LCMHC 10623750-6004 and practices from that location.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English. She also accepts international clients.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does cost and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Also works with

Addictions
ADHD
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Coaching
Coping with life changes
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
LGBT
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 13 years
Licensed: Utah
Languages: English

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