Demetrius King

Supportive CBT-informed therapist for life transitions

LPC, LPCC Tennessee

Experience: 14 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Demetrius

Demetrius King brings a practical, skills-focused approach grounded in cognitive behavioral principles to help clients navigate life’s challenges.

Background and approach

As an LPC and LPCC licensed in Tennessee and Kentucky, she integrates evidence-informed techniques with a collaborative, client-centered stance to address stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, intimacy-related difficulties, depression, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and coping with life changes. Her background also includes work with compassion fatigue and coaching-oriented support for clients seeking clearer direction and sustainable strategies.

She draws on a blend of attachment-based and mindfulness-informed practices to tailor conversations and interventions to each person’s needs. Over a 14-year career she has developed strategies for addressing abandonment, attachment issues, blended family concerns, caregiver stress, communication problems, and substance-related difficulties among many other focus areas.

Demetrius emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while helping clients build practical skills, identify goals, and take steps toward more fulfilling routines and relationships.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Demetrius commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build concrete skills for managing symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore relational patterns and how early connections influence current struggles with intimacy, communication, and trust. Client-Centered Therapy informs her overall stance, emphasizing empathy, collaboration, and tailoring the pace and direction of work to each person's priorities.

Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to clarify goals, try strategies, and adjust approaches as needed so that interventions align with individual needs and preferences. This joint exploration helps shape a plan that feels useful and manageable.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to maximize flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to fit consistent therapeutic work into busy lives, support ongoing skill practice between meetings, and allow people to connect from their own environments while working with licensed professionals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Demetrius works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, intimacy-related concerns, depression, anger, self-esteem, career planning, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.

What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?

Expect a collaborative, client-centered approach that frequently uses cognitive behavioral techniques alongside attachment-based and mindfulness-informed methods to develop practical coping skills.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

She has 14 years of professional experience drawing on a mix of coaching and therapeutic methods to support clients through transitions and behavioral change.

What are the therapist's credentials and where are they based?

Demetrius holds LPC and LPCC credentials and is licensed with TN LPC 5898 and KY LPCC 171431, practicing from Tennessee.

Can I work with this therapist if I live outside the United States?

International clients are not currently accepted; services are offered to clients located where the therapist is licensed.

Which session formats are available for online work?

Sessions may be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different scheduling needs and communication preferences.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are required to begin therapy?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions GriefIntimacy-related issuesDepression

Also works with

Anger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Post-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina

Languages

English