Johnna Turnage, LPC, LPCC

Johnna Turnage is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with LPC and LPCC credentials, licensed to practice in Tennessee and Kentucky. With more than 20 years of experience, she has worked in school guidance, college advising, individual and group counseling, substance-related support, and nonmedical military family life counseling. Her background spans a wide range of settings and client needs, which informs a flexible, practical approach to care.

She has supported clients across the lifespan and welcomes children, adults ages 18 to 54, and senior adults, working with people of all races and sexual orientations. Her practice focuses on issues such as stress, anxiety, family dynamics, grief, depression, and coping with life changes, and also addresses concerns related to aging, caregiver stress, blended families, and substance use. Johnna is known for being warm, outgoing, and interactive in sessions, guiding clients toward meaningful change while emphasizing mindset shifts that make well-being more attainable.

Johnna helps clients identify realistic goals and build skills to manage difficult emotions and life transitions. She accepts international clients and provides services in English, bringing two decades of experience to help individuals and families pursue healthier, more resilient lives.

Approaches that shape online care and therapeutic work

Johnna uses client-centered therapy to create a collaborative environment where the client's perspective guides the work. This approach emphasizes empathy and respect, helping people explore personal values and build confidence in decision making.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing practical skills to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT offers concrete tools that clients can use between sessions to change behaviors and improve mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Johnna works with each person to determine which methods best match their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. She frames therapy as a partnership, adjusting techniques as needed to suit evolving needs.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and connect with a licensed professional from a convenient location.