Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
How Debbie works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Tennessee
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Debbie
Debbie Johnson is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Tennessee with nine years of clinical experience. She helps people who are stressed, anxious, grieving, facing career changes, or trying to manage anger and addiction. Her approach is down-to-earth and focused on practical steps that fit each person's life.
Debbie centers sessions on the person's needs and goals. She listens first, then helps clients find coping skills that work for them.
Background and approach
That can mean learning tools to reduce anxiety, setting boundaries, or practicing ways to respond differently when anger flares. She uses a mix of well-known methods to match what each person needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for managing strong emotions and improving how people handle stress. Motivational Interviewing supports people who want to make lasting changes, such as with addictions or career shifts. Sessions tend to be practical and collaborative.
Debbie encourages small experiments between meetings so clients can try new strategies and see what helps. She also supports people working through guilt, shame, and forgiveness as part of recovery and growth. People who choose her can expect straightforward guidance, steady support, and tools aimed at daily life.
Her focus is on helping adults find relief and clearer direction, one step at a time.
What Debbie works with
Everything Debbie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Debbie's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coaching
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
Approaches Debbie lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How approach and format come together online
Client-Centered Therapy is about listening closely and following the client's lead. It focuses on understanding each person's experience and building on their strengths to make changes that fit their life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and helping someone manage anger by practicing new ways to react.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches concrete skills for handling strong emotions and reducing impulsive reactions. It can be helpful when stress or anger feels overwhelming and someone needs step-by-step tools to cope.
Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying things and adjusting over time rather than committing to a single method up front.
Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules. Video lets people connect face to face, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options give flexibility so clients can pick what works best for their routine and comfort.
Questions people ask about Debbie
What concerns does Debbie help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, anger, addictions, relationship strain, parenting challenges, self-esteem issues, career transitions, and coping with life changes. She also addresses forgiveness, guilt, and shame.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on listening, setting goals, and trying simple skills between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working with adults on a range of concerns including anxiety, grief, and behavioral changes.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Tennessee.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for therapy work.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her practice?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.