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Deboraha Johnson

Compassionate, goal-focused counseling for adults

LPC Georgia

Experience
19 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Intimacy-related issues
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Deboraha

Deboraha Johnson is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who blends practical, evidence-informed approaches to help clients manage stress, anxiety, grief, relationship concerns, and life transitions.

Background and approach

With 19 years of clinical experience and a Master of Science in Clinical Counseling and Psychology, she draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build coping skills. Her practice also incorporates client-centered principles that emphasize empathy and collaboration, and solution-focused strategies that target clear, achievable goals.

She has worked extensively in outpatient settings, offering both individual and group therapy and has notable experience addressing intimacy-related issues, parenting and family dynamics, career and workplace concerns, and challenges tied to chronic illness. Additional focus areas include aging and geriatric issues, body image, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, infidelity, life purpose, sexual dysfunction, and cancer-related adjustment.

Deboraha works in English and accepts international clients, tailoring treatment plans to each person’s needs while inviting clients to take an active role in setting objectives and tracking progress.

Using Practical Approaches for Online Change

Deboraha integrates cognitive behavioral techniques and client-centered methods into online care. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps clients notice and modify unhelpful thought patterns and practice new behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a collaborative, empathic relationship in which the therapist listens carefully and supports the client's own problem-solving and self-direction.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Deboraha invites clients to explore which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she tailors interventions based on needs and progress, making adjustments as the therapeutic process unfolds.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering practical flexibility for people balancing work, family, or health concerns. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access sessions from different locations while working with licensed professionals to address stress, relationship difficulties, grief, career issues, and other concerns.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Deboraha commonly address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping problems, parenting and family challenges, self-esteem, and career-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her counseling blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused strategies to build skills and set achievable goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 19 years of experience in outpatient settings, including individual and group therapy and substantial work with relationship issues.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is licensed as an LPC in Georgia with license number GA LPC LPC005419 and holds a Master of Science in Clinical Counseling and Psychology.
Are sessions available in languages other than English or to international clients?
Services are provided in English and she does accept international clients.
Which session formats does she offer?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on availability and preference.
How is cost handled for therapy with her?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Family conflictsSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressDivorce and separationGuilt and shameInfidelityLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesSexual dysfunctionWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English