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Destiny York

Supportive, skills-based counseling for life changes

LPC Louisiana

Experience
4 years in practice
Focus areas
Addictions, LGBT, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Destiny

Destiny York is a licensed professional counselor who combines practical strategies with a client-centered stance to help people move forward from difficult situations.

Background and approach

With a focus on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside motivational and person-centered methods, she guides clients through stress, anxiety, depression, addiction and recovery, trauma and abuse, and a range of relationship and intimacy-related concerns. Destiny draws on four years of clinical experience to tailor interventions to each person’s situation.

She also addresses family and parenting challenges, grief, career issues, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and areas such as codependency, attachment and communication problems, and identity-related topics within LGBT care. Her work includes attention to less commonly discussed factors like abandonment, adoption and foster care histories, dissociation, and diverse sexual cultures.

Practically oriented and collaborative, she helps clients identify strengths, set achievable goals, and practice skills that support lasting change in everyday life.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it is often used to address anxiety, depression, stress, and addictive behaviors by teaching practical coping skills and structured exercises. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and building on a person’s strengths to support self-exploration and personal growth, which can help with self-esteem, life transitions, and relationship concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines skills training in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, and can be useful for managing intense emotions and improving communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work, and Destiny collaborates with each client to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities. She adapts techniques from different orientations as needed so that treatment remains practical and person-centered.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to access support from home. These formats allow ongoing skill practice, check-ins between sessions, and different ways to express needs, which can make continuing care more manageable for many people.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
Areas of focus include anxiety, depression, addiction and recovery, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting and family dynamics, grief, stress, career questions, ADHD, bipolar, and self-esteem challenges.
What therapeutic styles inform her work?
She uses a blend of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Existential Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to tailor care to individual needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with a range of behavioral health and life concerns.
Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?
She is an LPC licensed in Louisiana with the following designations: MS LPC 3245 and LA LPC 10853.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
In which formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualityTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

Mississippi, Louisiana

Languages

English