Tina Johnson, LCSW

Tina Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern Mississippi who brings a compassionate, strengths-based approach to therapy. With nine years of professional experience, she works with individuals across a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, and workplace difficulties. She also supports clients facing control issues, guilt and shame, self-esteem struggles, and compassion fatigue.

Her practice emphasizes empowerment and active listening, viewing each person as capable of growth and self-determination. Tina has particular experience addressing women’s issues related to professional and personal relationships, domestic abuse, and financial or family-related stressors. She also draws on clinical approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy to tailor care to each client’s needs.

Originally from San Francisco, California, Tina has lived in multiple places during her adult life. She has raised two children and speaks from both professional training and lived experience about life changes, resilience, and the work of healing. She aims to provide encouragement and practical strategies to help clients move toward clearer goals and greater wellbeing.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Tina Johnson

Tina Johnson integrates evidence-informed approaches to support clients in practical, accessible ways. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values, accept difficult thoughts or feelings, and take committed action toward meaningful goals - it is often helpful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety and improve coping skills. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, empathetic relationship in which the client’s goals and pace guide the work, making it useful for building self-esteem and addressing relationship or identity concerns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Tina works with clients to identify goals, preferences, and responses to different methods, and she adjusts strategies over time so treatment fits the individual’s needs and values.

Online therapy offers flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - which makes it easier to fit support into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access licensed professionals from a distance.