- Anxiety and depression
- Addiction recovery support
- Relationship communication
About Destiny
Destiny York is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Louisiana with four years of experience. She works with adults on a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction and relationship struggles. She also supports people facing career questions, grief, parenting pressures, and issues connected to identity and sexuality.
She uses client-centered principles along with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people change unhelpful patterns. Sessions focus on practical skills and clearer thinking rather than jargon. Destiny often blends motivational interviewing and existential ideas when people are stuck on purpose or values.
Clients can expect conversations that identify barriers and build straightforward strategies. Work might include addressing intense emotions, improving communication, managing impulsive behavior, or creating routines for recovery and mood stability. She also addresses concerns like ADHD, eating issues, and intimacy-related problems using behavioral tools and reflective discussion.
Destiny has experience with people dealing with adoption and foster care histories, attachment and abandonment wounds, codependency, and complex trauma. She notes involvement with the legal system and co-occurring issues when they apply, offering support around those practical consequences as part of treatment.
Her approach aims to increase coping skills, reduce risky patterns, and clarify next steps in life. Readers who are young adults navigating early career, relationship, or identity challenges may find this a relevant match. For specific session options and scheduling, confirm current formats before booking.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. In practice that means the therapist reflects concerns, asks clear questions, and follows the client's priorities to shape sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses straightforward exercises to test unhelpful thinking and build new habits for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. It can help when emotions feel overwhelming or when relationships repeatedly escalate. Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Destiny will work with the client to decide which methods fit best based on goals, current challenges, and personal preferences. That choice can change over time as needs shift. Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking, since the biography does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, cut commute time, or use shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows sessions to occur from different locations when life or work demands flexibility, while still focusing on practical skill building and problem solving.Areas of expertise
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Mississippi, Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, relationship difficulties, grief, parenting, career stress, and related issues listed in her profile.
What is her therapy style like?
She combines client-centered work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to focus on skills and clearer thinking.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience as an LPC practicing in Louisiana.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in Louisiana and holds the MS LPC and LA LPC credentials as listed.
Can she work with non-English speakers?
Sessions are offered in English.
Do you know what session formats she offers?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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