- Faith-informed approach
- Practical coping skills
- Strengths-based support
About Debbie
Debbie Johnson is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with nine years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life transitions. She supports those coping with career changes, addiction concerns, parenting strains, anger, and self-esteem challenges. Her practice also addresses relationship concerns and coaching for personal growth, with attention to forgiveness, guilt, and shame.
She offers a faith-informed approach for clients who want that perspective included in sessions. Debbie aims to listen first and build on each person’s strengths. Conversations focus on practical steps, clearer thinking, and realistic coping strategies rather than long lectures.
In sessions she uses a mix of client-centered techniques, cognitive behavioral tools, and elements from dialectical behavior work to manage intense emotions. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies help when people want change or clear next steps. She adapts these methods to what feels most useful for each person.
Debbie works with adults in Tennessee and draws on real-world tools that fit everyday life. She emphasizes small, doable changes that add up over time. The pace is collaborative and respectful, with attention to each person’s values and goals.
Her background includes nearly a decade of counseling experience within the region. Clients can expect straightforward conversation, goal-oriented planning, and an emphasis on building resilience and practical coping skills.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and responding to each person. The therapist reflects concerns back, helps people name their feelings, and supports choices that match personal values. This approach is helpful for building trust and feeling understood.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thinking patterns that influence feelings and behavior. It breaks down unhelpful thoughts and practices new responses, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Sessions often include simple exercises or homework to try between meetings.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers skills for managing strong emotions and improving self-regulation. It teaches techniques for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and better interactions with others. These skills are useful when emotions feel overwhelming or reactions feel out of control.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help weigh goals, preferences, and what has helped in the past to choose methods that fit. Decisions about which tools to use are made collaboratively and can change over time.
Confirm the available session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, cut commute time, and allow brief check-ins during breaks. Different approaches translate well to remote work because they rely on conversation, skills practice, and short exercises that can be done between visits.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Debbie commonly help with?
She supports adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting pressures, career transitions, addictions, relationship issues, anger, and self-esteem struggles. She also addresses forgiveness, guilt, and shame.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions focus on listening, practical steps, and building coping skills rather than long lectures.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of counseling experience working with adults and using a range of evidence-based methods.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed professional counselor, LPC, practicing in Tennessee.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.