Kristy Johnson (She/her)

I have received training in cognitive processing therapy (CPT) and have worked with individuals diagnosed with PTSD among multiple settings.

I am a qualified CPT provider on CPT for PTSD's roster (https://cptforptsd.com/cpt-provider-roster/) since 2019.

I have utilized CBT techniques throughout my career in multiple settings. I completed a CBT course for CEUs in 2023 to maintain skills.

I am a certified clinical trauma professional and a Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) provider since 2019. I also recently received training in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). Accelerated Resolution Therapy® (ART) is a brief, structured psychotherapy that helps people resolve distressing memories and symptoms by reprocessing how those memories are stored in the brain; often in as little as one session.

During my internship, I was responsible for leading a parenting group through a domestic violence victim services program. As a parent, I have hands on experience of being a solo mother. Each child has different needs, wants, and different personalities. With CBT and/or person-centered approaches, we can identify how to navigate the perils of parenthood and create a strategy to increase the bond between you and your children - even during grief.

Losing a spouse/partner is in no way easy. Not only do you lose the person, but there are additional losses involved: financial, support, co-parenting, work/life balance, physical touch, etc. As a widow, I am familiar with all the secondary losses associated with losing your best friend. As a therapist, I am certified as a grief informed professional. You don't have to explain the unexplainable to me - I provide a therapeutic space for you to bring your grief, guilt, dark humor, and love.

Losing a spouse/partner is in no way easy. Not only do you lose the person, but there are additional losses involved: financial, support, co-parenting, work/life balance, physical touch, etc. As a widow, I am familiar with all the secondary losses associated with losing your best friend. As a therapist, I am certified as a grief informed professional. You don't have to explain the unexplainable to me - I provide a therapeutic space for you to bring your grief, guilt, dark humor, and love.

During my internship, I was responsible for leading a parenting group through a domestic violence victim services program. As a parent, I have hands on experience of being a solo mother. Each child has different needs, wants, and different personalities. With CBT and/or person-centered approaches, we can identify how to navigate the perils of parenthood and create a strategy to increase the bond between you and your children - even during grief.

I am a true believer of CBT. When we are able to slow down and identify what drives our actions/responses, by examining our scenarios, thoughts, and emotions, we are able to make better choices. We all have the capabilities to do better when we know better. I've been a part of the National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists for the past two years, but have utilized CBT in over 13 years. CBT is considered the gold standard of evidence-based psychotherapy.

In 2019, I became a CPT provider. CPT is an evidence-based, 12-15 sessions that combines the use of CBT with narrative therapy. CPT is great for those who have Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms and are seeking ways to get unstuck and recover. This treatment is not only for veterans, but for anyone who has experienced significant trauma (abuse, accidents, witness to violence/death) and are looking for ways to rewrite the script.

As of August 2026, I became trained in ART. ART takes approximately 1-5 sessions, with most clients only needing 1-3 sessions. With this treatment, the client does not even have to discuss the trauma to feel the relief. In ART, we say "Keep the Knowledge, Lose the Pain." ART can be used in conjunction with your already established therapy, because it does replace or conflict. ART is not talk therapy, but a treatment to assist with regulation of your nervous system.

I am a true believer of CBT. When we can slow down and identify what drives our actions/responses, by examining our scenarios, thoughts, and emotions, we are able to make better choices. We all have the capabilities to do better when we know better. I've been a part of the National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists for the past two years but have utilized CBT in over 13 years. CBT is considered the gold standard of evidence-based psychotherapy.

In 2019, I became a CPT provider. CPT is an evidence-based, 12-15 sessions that combines the use of CBT with narrative therapy. CPT is great for those who have Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms and are seeking ways to get unstuck and recover. This treatment is not only for veterans, but for anyone who has experienced significant trauma (abuse, accidents, witness to violence/death) and are looking for ways to rewrite the script.

As of August 2026, I became trained in ART. ART takes approximately 1-5 sessions, with most clients only needing 1-3 sessions. With this treatment, the client does not even have to discuss the trauma to feel the relief. In ART, we say, "Keep the Knowledge, Lose the Pain." ART can be used in conjunction with your already established therapy, because it does replace or conflict. ART is not talk therapy, but a treatment to assist with regulation of your nervous system.

As of August 2026, I became trained in ART. ART takes approximately 1-5 sessions, with most clients only needing 1-3 sessions. With this treatment, the client does not even have to discuss the trauma to feel the relief. In ART, we say, "Keep the Knowledge, Lose the Pain." ART can be used in conjunction with your already established therapy, because it does replace or conflict. ART is not talk therapy, but a treatment to assist with regulation of your nervous system.

In 2019, I became a CPT provider. CPT is an evidence-based, 12-15 sessions that combines the use of CBT with narrative therapy. CPT is great for those who have Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms and are seeking ways to get unstuck and recover. This treatment is not only for veterans, but for anyone who has experienced significant trauma (abuse, accidents, witness to violence/death) and are looking for ways to rewrite the script.