Erika Johnson, LCSW

Erika Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Clinician Addictions Counselor (LCAC) practicing in Indiana who brings 24 years of professional experience to her work. She supports people across the lifespan with stress and anxiety, substance use concerns, relationship difficulties, motivation and self-esteem challenges, and symptoms of depression. Erika works with individuals as well as couples, drawing on evidence-based techniques and a strengths-focused perspective that centers the client's own knowledge about their life and goals.

Her approach emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person’s story, helping clients identify existing strengths and build practical skills to navigate difficult emotions and situations. Erika believes the decision to pursue a more satisfying life takes courage, and she meets that courage with steady support, practical guidance, and encouragement. She aims to create a welcoming space where clients can explore patterns, set achievable goals, and take concrete steps toward change.

With extensive experience addressing addictions and relational concerns as well as mood and self-image issues, Erika combines clinical expertise with a compassionate, client-centered stance. She is available to accompany clients through the early steps of change and throughout the ongoing work of recovery and growth, honoring progress at every stage.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Erika Johnson draws from a selection of proven approaches to tailor work to each client's needs. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and collaboration - the therapist follows the client's lead and helps build on existing strengths to support personal growth and clearer decision making. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical tools that are often useful for anxiety, depression, and patterns that maintain addictive behavior. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication in relationships - approaches that can help with intense emotions, interpersonal conflicts, and impulse-related concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey rather than a single predetermined choice. Erika works collaboratively with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then adapts techniques over time so the work feels relevant and achievable.

Online therapy with Erika is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for scheduling and for how people prefer to communicate. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, access support from home, and maintain continuity of care when in-person sessions are not possible, while allowing licensed professionals to deliver consistent therapeutic support.