- Client-centered care
- Skills focused
- Values driven
About Desiree
Desiree Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, grief, trauma, and parenting challenges. She speaks English and draws on several common therapy methods to support practical change. Her tone is collaborative and down-to-earth, aimed at people who want clear steps forward rather than jargon.
She uses a client-centered stance that keeps the person’s needs and goals at the center of each session. That means sessions focus on what matters most to the client and move at a pace they feel comfortable with. Desiree also blends techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts, choose values-based actions, and build everyday coping skills.
Her background includes work in marriage and family therapy settings and experience with a range of psychiatric presentations across different age groups during her four years in practice. She names attachment as an important frame for understanding relationship patterns and communication problems. In sessions she aims to make therapy interactive by mixing short exercises, conversation, and practical strategies you can try between meetings.
People often come for help with life changes, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD, anger, and self-esteem concerns. Desiree invites clients to identify clear goals and then works with them to track progress. She encourages small steps that add up to meaningful shifts.
If you want straightforward support and a counselor who centers your priorities, Desiree offers a collaborative approach that adapts methods to each person’s situation.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely to the person and following their lead. Online sessions using this approach let the therapist and client decide goals together and adjust pace to what feels right. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values, which can be practiced between sessions and reviewed remotely. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks down unhelpful thinking and builds specific skills for mood and anxiety management, often using brief exercises and worksheets that work well in online meetings.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to see which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision can change over time as progress and challenges become clearer.
Confirm session format options before booking so you know how meetings will be scheduled and delivered. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy days, make follow-up easier, and allow for practical homework review between meetings. If you want to keep sessions brief for a quick check-in or work through exercises that don’t require long visits, discuss that when you schedule to match the format to your routine.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Desiree help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, grief, trauma, parenting strain, relationship and communication problems, ADHD, and related issues.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She follows a client-centered approach and mixes in methods like ACT, CBT, EFT, and Gottman techniques to focus on goals and practical strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience working in settings that included marriage and family therapy and with a range of psychiatric presentations.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session format options before booking so you know whether phone or video is available and which will suit your needs.
How are fees and billing 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?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.