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Dr. Delsa Johnson-Waddell

Compassionate clinician blending therapy and coaching

LCMHC Utah

Experience
13 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Depression
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Delsa

Dr. Delsa Johnson-Waddell offers therapy for people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma, mood disorders, addiction challenges, relationship difficulties, parenting concerns, grief, and related life changes.

Background and approach

She brings a collaborative, accepting style that centers the client's perspective and encourages honesty so therapy can focus on practical changes and personal strengths. Dr.

Johnson-Waddell also integrates coaching skills developed since 2002 to support goal-setting and forward movement. With 13 years of counseling experience and a license as an LCMHC in Utah, she draws from a wide range of clinical methods to tailor work to each person's needs.

Her training includes cognitive behavioral approaches, EMDR for trauma processing, hypnotherapy and mindfulness practices, and expressive and somatic techniques. This mix allows her to address symptoms as well as underlying patterns, helping clients build coping skills and clearer ways of relating to themselves and others.

Clients can expect a therapist who values partnership, combines evidence-informed tools with creative interventions, and encourages strengths-based change. Dr.

Johnson-Waddell frames therapy as a journey of discovery and practical growth, supporting people who are ready to explore new perspectives and make meaningful changes in their lives.

Approaches for Online Healing and Skill Building

Dr. Johnson-Waddell frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and everyday stressors. She also employs EMDR when trauma processing is appropriate, using structured procedures aimed at reducing the intensity of traumatic memories and related symptoms. In addition, she integrates client-centered and mindfulness techniques that emphasize acceptance, present-moment awareness, and the client's own expertise in shaping treatment.

Finding the right combination of approaches is treated as a collaborative process. She works with each client to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different methods, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds so the therapy remains tailored and responsive.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for scheduling and the ability to continue work from different locations. These options make it easier to maintain momentum between sessions and to choose the mode of communication that best fits a client's lifestyle and therapeutic needs.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, relationship and family difficulties, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, anger, self esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is collaborative, open, and accepting, combining client-centered principles with techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), EMDR, hypnotherapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused strategies to fit individual needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has been practicing since 2008 and brings 13 years of counseling experience alongside earlier training and ongoing continuing education, with a particular focus on trauma.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is credentialed as an LCMHC with Utah license number UT LCMHC 10623750-6004 and practices from Utah.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are accepted and English is the language used for sessions.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Utah

Languages

English