- Years in practice
- 13
- Credentials
- LCMHC
- Licensed in
- Utah
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Depression
About Delsa
Dr. Delsa Johnson-Waddell is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) in Utah who helps parents and individuals facing stress, anxiety, trauma, mood shifts, and parenting challenges. She writes plainly and listens closely, helping people name practical steps they can try between sessions.
Her approach aims to make therapy understandable and usable for busy parents. With 13 years of counseling experience and earlier work as a life coach, she blends coaching energy with counseling skills.
Background and approach
She has supported people coping with depression, bipolar symptoms, grief, anger, addiction, ADHD, and trauma-related reactions. She also works with clients on relationship and intimacy concerns and issues related to LGBT identity. Her style is collaborative and accepting.
She expects honesty and openness and treats each person as the expert on their life. Together she and the client set goals and test small changes to see what helps in daily life. In sessions she draws on several practical tools.
Cognitive behavioral strategies help identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Mindfulness and guided visualization offer ways to reduce stress and calm the body. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - EMDR - is among the trauma-focused methods she uses when appropriate.
Dr. Johnson-Waddell also uses hypnotherapy and expressive techniques such as therapeutic writing and movement when these fit a client's goals. She supports parents looking for skills to manage challenging child behaviors and coaches people through life transitions.
Her work emphasizes achievable steps that fit a family's schedule and a parent's resources.
What Delsa works with
Everything Delsa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Delsa helps people with.
- 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 focuses on listening and building trust so a person can name goals and try small changes; it supports people managing stress, parenting challenges, and relationship concerns. Cognitive behavioral therapy - CBT - helps identify patterns of thought and behavior and replace them with practical steps that reduce anxiety and lift mood. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - EMDR - is a trauma-focused method used to process painful memories and reduce their emotional charge when that fits a client's needs.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they will try methods and adjust as needed so the plan fits the client's life and responsibilities.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video is useful for fuller conversation and visual cues, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and text or live chat work for brief check-ins or when a written record of ideas helps. These options make scheduling easier around work, childcare, or travel and provide flexible ways to keep progress moving forward.
Questions people ask about Delsa
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, anger, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, and parenting challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is collaborative and accepting. She combines client-centered listening with goal-focused techniques to find practical steps that fit a client's life.
What is her professional background?
She has 13 years of counseling experience and earlier training as a life coach dating to 2002, with continuing education focused on trauma.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds the Utah LCMHC credential and practices from Utah.
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 meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are fees structured?
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?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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