Deginesh Worku

Deginesh Worku is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with 30 years of experience, currently licensed in California and Iowa. She works with adults who deal with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and relationship concerns. She also helps people questioning faith and those exploring life purpose and self-love.

Her approach draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). In sessions she listens without judgment and encourages people to describe what matters most. She focuses on practical steps that can ease stress, shift negative thinking patterns, and improve everyday interactions.

Worku pays attention to communication problems, control issues, and forgiveness as common threads that feed into larger concerns. She breaks problems into smaller parts so they feel less overwhelming. Conversations often include looking at thoughts, behaviors, and immediate choices that influence mood and relationships.

She favors short, clear goals that fit into a busy life. Sessions often cover skills for managing anxiety, ways to rebuild self-esteem, and strategies for repairing communication. For people questioning what comes next, she offers steady reflection and questions that clarify priorities and values.

She speaks English, Amharic, and Oromo. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the platform.

How Client-Centered and CBT work online

Deginesh uses Client-Centered Therapy to make room for each person’s perspective. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting what you say, and helping you notice your own strengths. It suits people who need a steady place to talk through doubts and decisions.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood. CBT offers concrete exercises and small experiments to test new ways of thinking and acting. This approach can help with anxiety, depression, and managing stress day to day.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with you about goals and preferences, and together you’ll try methods that fit those goals. Adjustments are made as work progresses so sessions match what actually helps.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy routines, shorten travel time, and allow quicker check-ins between work and other obligations. Phone or video choices can matter for things like bandwidth and whether you prefer to be on camera, so check the available formats when you schedule.