Dr. Delsa Johnson-Waddell , LCMHC

Dr. Delsa Johnson-Waddell, LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor), brings a breadth of experience working with people across a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns. She trained as a life and success coach in 2002 and has maintained part-time coaching work since then, later moving into clinical counseling and providing therapy since 2008. Over the years she has helped individuals facing mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder, anxiety, personality disorders, grief and loss, anger, autism spectrum differences, relationship and parenting challenges, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress and other trauma-related difficulties.

Her practice emphasizes a collaborative, open, and accepting stance. She combines clinical expertise with the client’s self-knowledge so that therapy becomes a shared effort - the therapist contributes therapeutic tools and the client contributes personal insight and honesty. She views wellbeing from both individual and systems perspectives, helping people examine personal patterns as well as family, couple, and group interactions to improve communication and functioning.

Dr. Johnson-Waddell has pursued continuing education with a specialization in trauma and draws on many therapeutic modalities, including eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), cognitive behavioral approaches, hypnotherapy, mindfulness practices, somatic and expressive techniques, motivational and dialectical strategies, and guided visualizations. She supports clients who are ready to explore new perspectives and take active steps toward greater wellbeing and fulfillment.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

Dr. Johnson-Waddell integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and EMDR into her practice in ways that adapt well to remote sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening with empathy and supporting each person’s own capacity for growth, which helps when exploring values, goals, and relationships. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a skills-based approach that helps people identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, making it practical for online work such as homework, thought records, and structured interventions. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that uses guided attention and processing to reduce the impact of distressing memories and can be conducted remotely with careful planning and pacing.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Johnson-Waddell works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as therapy progresses to ensure a good match.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for people balancing work, family, and other commitments. These formats make it possible to maintain continuity of care across locations and schedules while still working with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor interventions to each individual’s situation.