Dr. Delsa Johnson-Waddell, LCMHC
Compassionate counselor blending mind and body work
About Delsa
Dr. Delsa Johnson-Waddell is a licensed clinical mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, addiction, and relationship challenges. She writes plainly and listens closely to understand what matters most to each person.
Her approach is collaborative and direct, aimed at practical change rather than labels. If someone wants help managing emotions, improving relationships, or coping with life transitions, she offers steady guidance and concrete tools. Dr.
Background and approach
Johnson-Waddell trained as a life coach and has practiced counseling since 2008, bringing 13 years of clinical experience. Her work blends talk-based and body-aware methods, so sessions may include reflection, movement, or guided imagery depending on what feels useful. She has spent extra time focusing on trauma and mood disorders, and she uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs.
In sessions she pairs clinical methods with client knowledge about their own life. People can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental space where honesty matters. The therapist helps clients identify strengths and build skills for everyday challenges like parenting stress, grief, or trouble sleeping.
Her toolkit includes cognitive and somatic strategies plus EMDR and hypnotherapy when appropriate. These methods are selected with the client’s goals in mind rather than applied automatically. The emphasis is on practical steps that feel doable between sessions.
Dr. Johnson-Waddell works with people in Utah and also supports international clients in English. She encourages those ready to try something different to reach out and start a conversation about what they want to change.
How somatic and talk-based methods work online
Dr. Johnson-Waddell uses somatic therapy to help people notice how the body and emotions connect. Sessions may include attention to breathing, bodily sensations, or gentle movement to reduce stress and ground emotions. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which centers on the person’s own goals and experiences and focuses on empathy, respect, and listening to what matters most to the client.She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a practical approach that looks at thoughts, feelings, and actions and helps people try small, specific changes. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with daily stressors. The therapist will discuss which methods fit a person’s goals and together they will pick strategies to try. Finding the right blend is a collaborative process and can change over time as needs shift.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care flexible. These formats let people fit therapy around work, family, or travel and to continue work when in different locations. Many clients find the variety helpful for checking in between sessions, practicing skills, and keeping momentum while pursuing their goals.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 13 years
- Licensed
- Utah
- Languages
- English