Dr. Delsa Johnson-Waddell, LCMHC

Dr. Delsa Johnson-Waddell, LCMHC, is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor practicing in Utah. The LCMHC credential indicates that she is licensed to provide professional therapeutic services and counseling. She combines her training as a counselor with background in life coaching to support people through a wide range of challenges.

She has worked with individuals facing mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder, anxiety, personality disorders, grief and loss, anger management concerns, autism spectrum differences, and trauma-related difficulties including PTSD. Her experience also includes work with LGBTQ+ concerns, relationship and family dynamics, parenting challenges including behavior management for children, obsessive-compulsive disorder, addictions, and issues related to intimacy, self-esteem, and life transitions.

Her approach is collaborative, open, and accepting. She brings clinical expertise in evidence-based methods while inviting clients to bring their own knowledge of their lives and goals. She supports both individual and systems-focused perspectives, helping clients explore personal choices alongside family, couple, or group interactions when relevant.

Dr. Johnson-Waddell uses a variety of therapeutic modalities tailored to each person’s needs. Her clinical approaches include client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), hypnotherapy, mindfulness therapy, solution-focused therapy, somatic therapy, and trauma-focused therapy. She emphasizes working with clients’ strengths to navigate change and build greater well-being.

She encourages honesty and authenticity in the therapeutic relationship and aims to help people gain new perspectives, develop practical skills, and move toward a more fulfilled life. Dr. Johnson-Waddell offers guidance and support for those ready to make meaningful changes and pursue greater balance, resilience, and satisfaction.