Dr. Delsa Johnson-Waddell, LCMHC

Dr. Delsa Johnson-Waddell is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in Utah who brings a trauma-informed and strengths-based approach to therapy. With 13 years of clinical experience and prior training as a life and success coach since 2002, she integrates coaching skills with therapeutic techniques to help clients pursue meaningful change and personal growth.

Her work covers a wide range of concerns including mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder, anxiety, trauma and PTSD, addictions, grief and loss, relationship and family dynamics, parenting challenges, OCD, autism spectrum differences, anger, intimacy and self-esteem issues, ADHD, and support for LGBT clients. She has pursued continuing education with a particular focus on trauma and trauma-related interventions.

Dr. Johnson-Waddell describes her style as collaborative, open, and accepting. She combines her clinical expertise with clients' own knowledge about themselves, inviting honesty and authenticity as the foundation for progress. She supports clients from both individual and systems perspectives - working with personal goals, family interactions, and relationship skills to help people function more effectively in their lives.

Her toolbox includes EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), IPT, CPT, CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), motivational interviewing, DBT, a range of expressive therapies (art, play, movement, drama, writing), somatic body-based techniques, mindfulness, guided visualization, and hypnotherapy. She works with adults and accepts international clients, offering a compassionate partnership for those ready to make changes toward greater well-being.

Integrating Evidence-Informed Approaches into Online Care

Dr. Delsa Johnson-Waddell uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, collaborative space where the client's goals and perspectives guide the work. This approach focuses on listening, validating experience, and helping people identify the direction they want to take in their lives, which can be helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions.

She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical method that helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is effective for addressing anxiety, depression, mood regulation, and many daily coping challenges.

For clients affected by trauma, she incorporates EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), a structured therapy that supports processing distressing memories and reducing their emotional impact. Therapists trained in EMDR adapt its phases to the online setting when appropriate and when the client's needs allow.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Dr. Delsa Johnson-Waddell works collaboratively with each person to tailor techniques to their goals, preferences, and pace, adjusting methods over time as needs change.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for scheduling and for choosing the mode that fits daily life. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from different locations, maintain continuity of care, and integrate therapy into a busy routine while working toward meaningful change.