01 · Who Deginesh works with

Deginesh works with stress, Anxiety, relationship issues and self esteem

Deginesh lists 4 specialisms and 5 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Deginesh chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.

02 · In Deginesh's own words

What Deginesh says about the work

Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.

I am currently licensed in the state of California and Iowa with 30 years of professional work experience. I have worked with individuals, couples and families . My goal is to create a space that feels warm, accepting and open-a place where you can show up just as you are. I want you to feel safe to talk about whatever is on your mind without fear of judgment. I work with adults facing challenges like depression, anxiety , stress, self doubts, relationship issues, grief and many more. I also love working with people who are questioning and want to talk about their faith in God. I believe that you are the expert of your story and t you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming those challenges . Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I know you, reading my profile right now is a testament to that. Know that I am looking forward to seeing you and supporting you in the process.

Deginesh Worku, on the BetterHelp listing · read 7 Oct 2026

03 · How Deginesh works

The 2 approaches Deginesh lists, in plain English

These are the clinical methods Deginesh lists. The descriptions are Maker Therapy's, not Deginesh's - a general explanation of what each method is, so the list means something before you have spoken to anybody. They are not a claim about how Deginesh runs a session.

Client-Centred TherapyPerson-centred · Rogerian

The therapist does not steer toward a technique or a diagnosis. They offer sustained, non-judgemental attention and reflect back what they hear, on the premise that people find their own direction when they are genuinely listened to. Often what people mean by “someone who just gets it”.

Cognitive Behavioural TherapyCBT

Structured, present-focused work on the loop between what you think, how you feel and what you then do. Usually means noticing a thought pattern in the room, testing it against evidence, and practising something different between sessions. Among the most heavily researched talking therapies for depression and anxiety.

04 · What happens next

From this page to a first session

Deginesh practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Deginesh's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.

1. A questionnaire, not a booking form

   BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Deginesh at this point.

2. Naming Deginesh specifically

   BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Deginesh is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Deginesh.

3. If the caseload is full

   You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.

4. The first conversation

   A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.

5. If the fit is wrong

   Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.

05 · Before you commit

4 questions worth asking Deginesh

Built from what Deginesh actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Deginesh's - Deginesh has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.

• “You list both Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy. Which do you lean on with someone like me?”

  Those two point in different directions - one structured and led by the therapist, the other led by you. The answer tells you what the sessions will actually feel like.

• “With 30 years in, what has changed most in how you work?”

  Long experience is only an advantage if it has been examined. This tends to surface whether it has.

• “How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”

  On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.

• “You offer sessions in English, Amharic and Oromo. Does the work change depending on which we use?”

  People often reach different material in a first language than in a second. Worth naming before you choose.

06 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential

LMHC

Licensed in

California

Licence

IA LMHC 00434, CA LPCC 7652

Licence number

7652

Licence expires

29 Feb 2028

NPI

1154682318

Years in practice

30

Gender

Female

Languages

English, Amharic, Oromo

International clients

Not accepted

Listed since

15 May 2026

07 · Provenance

Where every line on this page came from

Deginesh's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 7 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.

The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.

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