- Years in practice
- 4
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Bipolar disorder
About Desiree
Desiree Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, and relationship strain. She works with individuals coping with life changes, grief, trauma, anger, and ADHD. Desiree welcomes conversations about career concerns, compassion fatigue, and self-esteem issues.
She practices from Texas and brings four years of clinical experience to sessions. Her background includes work related to marriage and family therapy principles, and she has supported people with a range of psychiatric diagnoses.
Background and approach
Desiree keeps language straightforward and focuses on practical steps. In sessions she blends attachment ideas with solution-focused thinking. That means she pays attention to how past relationship patterns show up now, while also helping clients try concrete strategies that can make a difference quickly.
She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral approaches and mindfulness to help people shift thoughts and behavior. Her style is interactive and collaborative. Expect to talk through current problems, try short exercises during sessions, and set small goals to practice between meetings.
Desiree aims to make sessions feel manageable and focused on progress. She encourages parents who are feeling overwhelmed to notice small changes that can reduce tension at home. Desiree values self-compassion and works with people to strengthen communication, set boundaries, and rebuild confidence.
If you want down-to-earth support and clear next steps, she can help you get started.
What Desiree works with
Everything Desiree lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Desiree helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Narcissism
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Approaches Desiree lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- 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.
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that match their values; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and parenting stress. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and building a trusting relationship so clients feel heard and can find their own solutions; it suits people who want a supportive space to sort through emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, identifies unhelpful thinking and turns it into practical experiments and behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review concerns, goals, and preferences and then recommend methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can shift over time based on what helps most.
Online formats here include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video sessions let you use visual cues for relationship and communication work. Phone sessions can be a good shorter check-in or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins and moment-to-moment coaching between appointments. These options offer flexibility for different days and needs while keeping the focus on practical, goal-focused work.
Questions people ask about Desiree
What concerns does Desiree help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar conditions, grief, trauma, parenting strain, relationship issues, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and direct, combining attachment ideas with solution-focused work so sessions stay practical and action oriented.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience working with people across a range of emotional and psychiatric concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds the LPC credential as a Licensed Professional Counselor and practices from Texas.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions may be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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