- 14 years experience
- Codependency focus
- Career and life stress
About Demetrius
Demetrius King is a licensed counselor who brings a practical, supportive approach to therapy. She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and she frames sessions around each person’s real life needs. She focuses on everyday challenges like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and addictive behaviors. She also works with issues around intimacy, self-esteem, career stress, and codependency.
With 14 years of experience, she blends several therapy styles to match what a person needs in the moment. She adapts the conversation and the plan to fit each person’s goals. Sessions often include building coping skills, clarifying values, and making concrete plans for change.
Her background includes helping people with life transitions, caregiving stress, and concerns that come with adoption or blended family dynamics. She also supports those managing anger, guilt, or shame, and people coping with medical challenges such as cancer. She frames these concerns in straightforward terms and focuses on steps someone can try between sessions.
Demetrius describes her role as a coach and mentor as well as a counselor. She aims to treat people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. That means listening closely, naming patterns that cause trouble, and practicing new ways to respond.
People who choose her can expect a collaborative process that looks at attachment patterns, practical thinking strategies, and mindfulness skills. The goal is clearer choices, reduced reactivity, and more confidence moving forward.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships affect current patterns. It helps people notice how they connect, or avoid connecting, and offers new ways to relate that reduce anxiety and conflict. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches clear techniques for managing anxiety, depression, and addictive urges through small behavior changes and practice exercises. Client-centered therapy centers on the person’s own goals and rhythm. The therapist listens closely and follows the client’s priorities while offering reflection and support. Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That means adjusting tools and pacing as progress unfolds. If you are considering online work, confirm available session formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into daily life, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins during a lunch break or between activities. Some formats may require less bandwidth or allow voice-only conversations for simpler check-ins. Confirm the specific options offered and discuss what will fit your schedule and comfort before starting.Areas of expertise
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Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Common topics include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and intimacy-related problems. Additional areas include codependency, caregiving stress, attachment issues, and life changes.
What is the therapy style like in sessions?
Sessions combine client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches. The tone is collaborative and focused on real-world steps you can try between sessions.
What experience does the therapist bring?
They have 14 years of professional experience working with people on career planning, life stressors, grief, addiction coping, and intimacy concerns.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
The clinician holds LPC and LPCC credentials and is based in Tennessee.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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