About Debbie
Debbie Johnson offers support for stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, career questions, and changes in life. She also helps with addictions, relationship concerns, parenting strain, anger, depression, coaching needs, and issues around forgiveness, guilt and shame. Debbie uses straightforward, caring guidance to help people find practical steps forward.
She practices with a focus on listening first. Sessions start by understanding what feels most important to the client. From there she helps set small, achievable goals and teaches coping skills that fit daily life.
How Debbie works
Debbie uses approaches that include client-centered work, cognitive behavior ideas, dialectical behavior techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies. Debbie has nine years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - in Tennessee. Her approach is direct and compassionate.
She aims to make therapy an active process where clients try things between sessions and track what helps. In sessions she keeps language simple and practical. She helps people break big issues into manageable steps, practice new skills, and rebuild confidence.
For those dealing with grief or deep regret, she offers space to address forgiveness and shame while working toward healthier patterns. People who choose Debbie can expect a collaborative, goal-oriented process. She will work with each person to tailor methods to their needs and preferences.
Progress often comes from small, consistent changes rather than sudden fixes.
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What Debbie works with
The areas below are the ones Debbie selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 9 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Tennessee |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches available online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. The emphasis is on understanding each person's perspective and working from their strengths to set goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns and reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through options, try methods, and adjust based on what a client finds useful. This is a collaborative process that balances immediate needs and longer-term goals so methods match what the person prefers and what actually helps.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy fit daily life. Video is useful for more in-depth sessions where nonverbal cues matter. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for people who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are practical for brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or quick skill practice between longer sessions. These options aim to make it simpler to attend sessions from work breaks, home, or while traveling.
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