Jovonne Dempster
Hi. I am Jovonne Dempster, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Arizona. I offer telehealth for individuals who want relief from anxiety, depression, burnout, and life or relationship stress. My clients are often high achieving individuals who struggle to find balance between taking care of themselves and success.
You will get compassion and straight talk, plus simple tools that fit your real life.
My style is calm, collaborative, and encouraging. Together we will slow down, clarify what you need, and build practical steps so you feel more grounded, confident, and connected.
First session
Our first session is a calm, collaborative conversation. We will review what brings you to therapy, what you hope to change, and what has helped in the past. I will ask a few focused questions about your history and current stressors, then we will set clear goals and create a brief plan for the next week. You will leave with practical steps to try and a sense of how we will work together.
Strengths
I am warm, honest, real, affirming, and loving. You will get compassion and straight talk, plus simple tools that fit your real life. We set clear goals, check progress, and make changes quickly so you feel relief and momentum.
Ideal clients
My ideal client is motivated to make change, even if they feel stuck or overwhelmed. They may be navigating anxiety, low mood, stress or burnout, big life transitions, or tension in relationships and family dynamics. They want a therapist who is warm, straightforward, and collaborative, with clear next steps they can use between sessions to feel more calm, confident, and connected.
Treatment methods
Solution-Focused Brief Treatment
I use Solution-Focused Brief Therapy to help clients identify what is already working, set clear goals, and take small, doable steps that create real relief. In sessions, we lean on tools like the miracle question, scaling, and exception finding, then translate insights into simple practices to try between meetings.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients understand the link between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, then practice concrete skills that reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. In session, we use tools like thought records, cognitive restructuring, behavioral activation, and simple exposure hierarchies, translating insights into small, doable steps between meetings.
Location
Virtual sessions
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- ArizonaLicense LCSW-23239