Debbie Johnson, LPC

Debbie Johnson is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Tennessee with nine years of clinical experience. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, anger, and problems with self-esteem. She also supports those facing career changes, addictions, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and issues tied to guilt, shame, or forgiveness.

Her style is grounded and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on practical steps that can be used between meetings. She listens without judgment and works at the client’s pace. Many people come away with clearer goals and usable coping tools.

Debbie draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered methods, and techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. She blends these approaches to fit what each person needs rather than following a single fixed plan. Sessions can include skill practice, thought work, and problem-solving exercises.

She also uses solution-focused conversations to help clients set short-term targets and track progress. Coaching elements are woven in for those wanting help with career moves or life transitions. The emphasis is on small, achievable changes that add up over time.

Debbie’s approach recognizes that grief and forgiveness can look different for everyone. She creates space to talk about faith when clients want to include it. People who choose her work with a clinician who aims to be practical, compassionate, and goal-oriented.

How Debbie’s Approaches Work Online

Debbie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered methods to guide online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments so you can change patterns that fuel anxiety, low mood, or stress. Client-centered methods mean sessions are shaped by what matters most to the person, with the therapist reflecting and listening to help uncover goals and strengths.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when strong feelings are getting in the way of daily life. DBT skills can help with managing anger, reducing impulsive reactions, and building steadier coping strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Debbie will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and preferences. That conversation shapes the plan and can change as goals evolve, keeping therapy collaborative and practical.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video offers face-to-face interaction for skill demonstrations. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited. Chat and messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, ongoing coaching, or when people prefer typed communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and daily life.