Therapist profile
Demetruis Watson, LCSW
Kentucky
LCSW - Relationships and Trauma
Continue with DemetruisWhere Demetruis stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Kentucky / 258957
- NPI
- 1013252071
- Experience
- 14 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Kentucky
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Codependency issues
- CBT and DBT techniques
About Demetruis
Demetruis Watson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Kentucky with 14 years of experience. She works with adults who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma, and low self-esteem. Her practice also addresses issues like codependency, substance use, attachment and family of origin concerns, and struggles around infidelity and forgiveness.
She uses practical talk and focused tools rather than vague reassurance. Sessions often include clear skills practice drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas and client-centered conversation to help people notice what matters to them and make steady changes.
In therapy she helps people spot repeating patterns - for example people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or staying in relationships that feel one-sided. She works with clients on setting boundaries, managing strong emotions, and rebuilding self-worth. When past hurts or abuse are involved, she helps clients reduce how much those memories govern daily choices.
Demetruis draws on real-world strategies for relationships and communication. She uses elements of the Gottman Method to talk about connection, trust, and repair when couples work on communication issues. She keeps sessions straightforward and goal-focused so progress can be measured over time.
Her approach is collaborative: she and the client decide what to try, practice new skills, and check what helps. Prospective clients should follow the site's directions to complete the matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters most and take small actions toward those values. It focuses on acceptance of difficult feelings while choosing active steps that align with personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions, then teaches practical tools to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, low mood, and recurring negative thinking. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) builds skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships through concrete practice in distress tolerance and emotional regulation.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying tools, reflecting on what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than assuming a single path from the start.
The profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, cut down travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when life is hectic. Many clients find remote appointments let them practice skills between sessions in real-life settings and carry insights straight into daily routines.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship troubles, trauma and low self-esteem. Additional focus areas include codependency, substance use, attachment issues, and family of origin concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style mixes client-centered conversation with practical skills from CBT and DBT. She balances direct feedback with supportive listening to help clients test new ways of coping.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working with adults on relationship, trauma, mood, and addiction-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Kentucky and practices out of Kentucky.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are used?
Confirm current session options before booking by following the site's scheduling steps. The profile does not specify exact session formats.
How does payment and cost work?
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 the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.