Dr. Delsa Johnson-Waddell, LCMHC
Compassionate counselor focused on practical change
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How Delsa works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCMHC
- Licensed in
- Utah
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Delsa
Dr. Delsa Johnson-Waddell is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in Utah who helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, and other intense emotions. She works with individuals who want clear tools to manage mood, improve relationships, or cope with major life changes.
Dr. Johnson-Waddell draws on 13 years of clinical experience and a coaching background to shape practical, goal-focused sessions. Her approach is collaborative and straightforward.
She combines the client's knowledge of their life with therapy methods that fit the person’s needs.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize honesty, active participation, and steps people can use between meetings. Dr. Johnson-Waddell has focused much of her work on trauma and mood disorders, including depression and bipolar concerns.
She also addresses addictions, grief, parenting stresses, intimacy questions, and ADHD-related challenges. Anger and self-esteem are regular topics in her work. She uses a mix of techniques to match what a person needs at the time.
These include cognitive behavioral strategies to change unhelpful thinking, mindfulness to build calm and present-moment awareness, and EMDR for trauma-related symptoms among other methods. Hypnotherapy and expressive or somatic exercises may also be part of care when appropriate. Her sessions aim to help people notice patterns, try new strategies, and build on existing strengths.
She encourages practical steps and realistic goals so clients can see progress in daily life. If someone wants both coaching-style goal work and deeper therapeutic work, she brings both perspectives into the process.
What Delsa works with
Everything Delsa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Delsa's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
Approaches Delsa lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-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.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Client-centered therapy emphasizes the person's own goals and perspective. In sessions she follows the client’s lead, listens carefully, and helps people find solutions that fit their life. This approach is useful for broad concerns like stress, relationships, and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on practical steps to change thinking and behavior patterns. It teaches tools for managing anxiety, depression, anger, and habits that get in the way of daily functioning. CBT exercises and homework work well over video or messaging so clients can practice between sessions.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is used to address trauma-related symptoms by combining focused memory work with specific bilateral stimulation techniques. Parts of this work can be adapted to online formats with careful planning and collaboration about pacing and comfort.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they choose methods and adjust them over time to match progress and changes in needs.
Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for guided exercises, phone sessions can be easier with limited bandwidth, live chat supports quick check-ins, and text-based messaging is useful for brief updates or ongoing coaching-style support. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, parenting, and travel schedules while keeping a steady course of care.
Questions people ask about Delsa
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, anger, self-esteem, bipolar issues, grief, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, ADHD, and LGBT matters.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and accepting, blending coaching and therapy. Sessions focus on practical skills, honest conversation, and using personal strengths to support change.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience working as a counselor and therapist, with additional part-time work as a life coach since 2002 and ongoing continuing education in trauma-focused work.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds the LCMHC credential and is licensed in Utah as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.