Sharrell Johnson

I have both personal and professional experience dealing with anxiety. It's the most prevalent mental health disorder in the country and it affects people from all walks of life. I assist my clients by utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy techniques to counter negative and anxious thoughts with practical tools that enhance their awareness and enable them to manage their emotions more effectively.

As an expert in dealing with relationship issues, I have gained extensive experience by providing professional marriage counseling services to couples, as well as assisting people with other types of non-romantic relationships. My approach to relationship counseling is based on the belief that healthy relationships are the foundation of all interactions, and having the necessary tools to navigate them successfully is crucial to leading a fulfilling life.

I have experience working with self-esteem, particularly with teenage girls in the public school system. For five years, I facilitated social-emotional groups to help them understand the complexities of self-worth during their developmental stages. I know how important it is to nurture self-love and the negative impact that a lack of self-esteem can have.

My primary objective is to provide you with a set of effective and proven techniques derived from cognitive behavioral therapy that can assist you in fostering and nurturing healthy and positive relationships in your life. These techniques are designed to enhance your communication skills, boost your problem-solving abilities, and promote self-care practices, ultimately leading to a better quality of life.

Mindfulness-based therapy is a type of therapy that emphasizes the importance of being present in the moment and non-judgmentally observing one's thoughts and emotions. I strongly believe that our mindset and attitude toward our circumstances have a direct impact on our ability to manage the situation and learn how to cope with challenges. Practicing mindfulness increases self-awareness, aiding in difficult tasks.

During my tenure in the public school system, I encountered the need to provide short-term counseling to students. However, as a counselor, my goal was to ensure that the students received long-term solutions to their problems. This challenge led me to explore different counseling techniques, and eventually, I landed on solution-focused therapy as the best approach. I began to implement this technique in my counseling sessions, and I soon noticed that it was an effective way of helping students.