Dr. Delsa Johnson-Waddell, LCMHC

Utah · 13 years in practice

Dr. Delsa Johnson-Waddell helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, mood changes, grief, or relationship strain.

License and registration

LCMHC, Utah: 10623750-6004 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1750515177 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 13
Languages: English

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About Delsa

Dr. Delsa Johnson-Waddell helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, mood changes, grief, or relationship strain. She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - LCMHC with more than a decade of experience.

Her approach is straightforward and collaborative, aimed at practical change and clearer coping skills. She blends conversational talk therapy with targeted techniques to address trauma and mood concerns. Hypnotherapy and guided visualizations are among the tools she uses alongside cognitive behavioral methods and mindfulness to reduce symptoms and build daily routines that work.

Background and approach

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, appears in her practice for trauma-related work. Sessions are framed as a team effort. The therapist brings clinical methods and the client brings knowledge of their life and goals.

Early work often focuses on spotting patterns, creating small experiments, and practicing new skills between sessions so change can happen outside the therapy hour. She also draws on coaching skills to set clear goals and track progress. That can help with motivation, habit changes, and managing life transitions.

Practical strategies for parenting concerns and managing anger are included when relevant. Dr. Johnson-Waddell favors honest feedback and consistent follow-through.

She encourages clients to try new perspectives, notice what helps, and adjust plans as needed. Her aim is to guide people toward clearer choices and more manageable days.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Delsa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

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 names

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Online support

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Hypnotherapy uses guided visualization and focused attention to help people access calmer states and practice new ways of responding to stress or habit patterns. It can be useful for anxiety, habit change, and some trauma-related symptoms when paired with other methods.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, validation, and working at the client’s pace. It helps people feel understood while they sort out goals and make decisions about next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches specific skills to change unhelpful patterns, which suits issues like anxiety, depression, and anger.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try techniques in session, and adjust based on the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. That shared planning helps find what works best for you.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video works well for guided visualizations and interactive skill practice, phone is useful when bandwidth is low, live chat can be a shorter check-in, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or family routines while maintaining continuity of care.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting struggles, anger, self esteem, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative, open, and accepting. She combines client-centered conversation with practical exercises and homework to support change.

What is her background and clinical experience?

She has 13 years of counseling experience and has worked as a life and success coach since 2002, with additional continuing education focused on trauma.

Which credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She holds the LCMHC credential and practices from Utah as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor.

What languages are supported and can international clients participate?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.

How does billing and cost work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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