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Deboraha Johnson, LPC
Georgia
Licensed Professional Counselor - Depression and Anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
About Deboraha
Deboraha Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 19 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing depression, stress, anxiety, grief and relationship concerns. She also helps people manage chronic illness, sleep problems, parenting strain, and career or workplace stress.
She uses practical, structured methods in sessions. That includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also draws on client-centered and solution-focused approaches to help people identify immediate steps that fit their lives.
Sessions focus on setting clear goals and practicing concrete skills between meetings. Deboraha emphasizes problem-solving and small behavior changes for everyday challenges like sleep, work pressure, and self-esteem. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at generating next steps rather than abstract theory.
Her background includes individual and group work in outpatient settings, and many years addressing relationship and intimacy issues. She has experience with caregiver stress, aging and geriatric concerns, cancer-related needs, and military and veteran-related topics. These areas inform how she structures sessions and homework.
When starting, she helps people define measurable goals and picks methods that match those goals. People can expect focused sessions, practical tools to try, and regular review of what’s working. The approach is action-oriented and aimed at day-to-day improvements.
How her approaches translate to online work
Deboraha relies on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to map how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and to practice specific behavior changes that reduce symptoms. CBT sessions often focus on concrete exercises, thought records, and behavioral experiments that can be assigned as between-session work.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize the client's perspective and preferences, listening to what matters most and adjusting support accordingly. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to identify small, practical steps toward a preferred outcome and to track measurable progress over time.
Choosing the right approach is part of the first few sessions. She works collaboratively to match the method to the person's goals, needs, and what feels practical. That discussion guides whether sessions emphasize skills practice, short-term problem solving, or longer talks about relationship patterns.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online meetings useful for fitting therapy into work and family schedules, keeping check-ins shorter when needed, or avoiding travel time. The focus is on making sessions practical and usable in everyday life rather than promising a particular service format.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she work with most often?
She works with depression, anxiety, stress, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and problems related to sleep, parenting, and work.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to try specific changes. Sessions include practice of skills and reviewing what worked between meetings.
What is her background and clinical experience?
She holds a Master of Science in Clinical Counseling and Psychology and has 19 years of experience in individual and group outpatient work.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a Georgia LPC credential and practices from Georgia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are accepted according to the profile information provided.
How are session formats handled?
Current session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm available formats before booking to know how you will meet.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Session cost varies with location and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; start by completing the short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
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