Sara Johnson

Accepting Clients

I specialize in Narcissistic Abuse Recovery, Trauma/PTSD, ACoA issues, Personality Disorders, ADHD and substance abuse recovery.

Licensed Professional Counselor in ,

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Group

About My Clients

I work with clients who may be struggling with relationships, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, developmental disorders, emotional dysregulation, executive functioning deficiencies, trauma or abuse. In our first sessions, we will collaborate to assess your current challenges and treatment goals and I will provide you with multiple treatment options based on your challenges and interests.

My Background and Approach

Treatment will focus on areas of instability and address deficiencies in executive functioning. Trauma work is a layered process and modality will depend on client goals and readiness. I am trained in psychodynamic therapy, cognitive and dialectical behavioral therapy, short term and prolonged exposure therapy, and Internal Family Systems (IFS).

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

In our first sessions, we will collaborate to assess your current challenges and treatment goals and I will provide you with multiple treatment options based on your challenges and interests. I am trained in Psychodynamic, CBT, DBT, Exposure therapy and Internal family systems. The modality chosen is determined by client goals. The modality chosen for trauma work will determine the depth and length of treatment. Exposures can be brief, but recovery takes time and commitment. The process is not linear. My role is to ensure you are prepared for each step and to highlight your progress.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Exposure Therapy Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Internal Family Systems
Other Techniques
  • Addiction Counseling
  • Exposure Therapy
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Nonviolent Communication
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Psychological Testing and Evaluation
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT)
  • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Abuse ADHD Therapists Personality Disorders
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • Addiction
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Family Conflict
  • Gambling Addiction
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Personality Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Veterans/Military Service
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Victims of Crime (CalVCB)
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Agnosticism
  • Buddhism
  • Wicca/Paganism

At A Glance

  • Experience: 5 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $175 - 185/session

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