Johanna Lea, LCSW

Johanna Lea is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Oklahoma with 11 years of experience providing psychotherapy to people of all ages and diverse backgrounds. She brings a practical, people-focused approach to clinical work and adapts methods to meet the needs of individuals, families, children, and adolescents.

She has formal training in trauma-focused therapy and play therapy, which supports her work with younger clients and those processing difficult life events. Over the most recent five years she has continued to see clients across the lifespan while placing a particular emphasis on supporting older adults and women. Johanna combines her clinical training with years of hands-on experience to help clients navigate change, cope with stress and loss, and build stronger relationships and daily routines.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Johanna Lea commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in her online practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on the client's own goals and perspectives, offering a supportive, nonjudgmental environment that helps people explore values and make meaningful changes. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a practical, skills-based approach that helps identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.

She also draws on elements of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to teach emotional regulation and distress tolerance skills when clients struggle with intense emotions or relationship challenges. These approaches are chosen to match each person’s needs rather than following a one-size-fits-all model, and Johanna works collaboratively with clients to find the best fit based on goals, preferences, and progress.

Online therapy with Johanna is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provides flexibility for scheduling and fits different communication styles. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care around work, family, or other commitments while accessing licensed professionals and regular therapeutic support.