Deginesh Worku, LMHC, LPCC

Deginesh Worku is a licensed therapist with three decades of professional experience, offering compassionate care to adults, couples, and families. She is licensed in California and Iowa and holds the credentials LMHC and LPCC - LMHC indicates Licensed Mental Health Counselor and LPCC indicates Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, both reflecting formal training to provide clinical counseling and mental health support. Her approach emphasizes warmth, acceptance, and nonjudgmental presence so people can bring their whole selves to the work.

Deginesh supports people facing depression, anxiety, stress, self doubt, relationship struggles, grief, and questions of faith. She also focuses on areas such as communication problems, control issues, forgiveness, life purpose, and self-love. Grounded in respect for each person as the expert of their own story, she helps clients identify strengths that can be used to navigate challenges and move toward a more fulfilling life.

Taking the first step toward change is acknowledged as an act of courage, and Deginesh views reaching out as a meaningful beginning. She looks forward to supporting people through growth and healing, meeting them where they are and collaborating on goals for a happier, more purposeful life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Deginesh Worku integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to support people in online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a warm, accepting space where the person guides the conversation and the therapist offers empathy and validation - it is helpful for building self-esteem, exploring life purpose, and working through grief or questions of faith. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it a practical option for managing anxiety, stress, depression, and relationship patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work, and Deginesh collaborates with each person to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they explore techniques and strategies, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds so the care remains aligned with what the person finds most helpful.

Online therapy with Deginesh is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, maintain continuity of care, and access support from home or other convenient locations while working with a licensed professional.