Vera Johnson-Woodard, MHC-LP, Mental Health Counselor  in New York

Vera Johnson-Woodard (she/her)

MHC-LP
Accepting Clients

Vera is a psychotherapist who is specializing in sex therapy, working with individuals and couples on their relationships. She is also passi

Mental Health Counselor in New York
Supervised by Abigale Johnson, LCSW

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

LBGTQIA+ and POC focused. You feel like an outsider? I got you.

My Background and Approach

To be suffering in an ailing society is a human experience, not a personal deficiency. It is understandable to be distressed by the world we live in, without having the time to process or even grieve what happens each day. Vera is here to give you the space to address your emotions genuinely, however they manifest. She has experience working with depression, anxiety, and life transitions. Additionally, Vera work with individuals and couples facing ongoing stressors, the pressure of societal expectations, and trauma, in a safe and affirming holding environment, while providing room to challenge yourself and grow. Influenced by feminist, counterculture, and alternative subcultures, she understands that difference creates a habit of reflectiveness about basic human questions that we may take for granted. Understanding what it feels like to be on the “outside,” Vera is committed to supporting people from all walks of life. Vera guides people in navigating their emotional experiences, relat

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Couples Counseling Sex Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Couples Counseling
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Eclectic Therapy
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy
  • Harm Reduction Therapy
  • Imago Relationship Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Relational Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Sex Therapy
  • Relationship Counseling

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Relationship Issues Self-Esteem Women's Issues
Other Issues
  • Addiction
  • Anxiety
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Gender Identity Therapy
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • Learning Disorders
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Polyamorous and Open Relationships
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Sexual Problems
  • Systemic Oppression Therapy
  • Teen Issues
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Optum
  • Oxford Health Plan
  • United Healthcare
  • EmblemHealth
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 2 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $100 - 200/session

Reach out to Vera