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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 71 ratings

Lesa Johnson

LCSW, 8 years of experience

Authentic
Empowering
Solution oriented
Virtual
Next available on

About me

Hello, I am Lesa. Are you struggling with day-to-day life? Having a hard time dealing with relationships due to past traumas? Feeling like you are trapped in an exit-less room and can’t seem to make sense of it? I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with experience in trauma, depression, and anxiety. We will work together to identify mental health goals to accomplish, develop healthy coping skills, and build boundaries to protect and maintain your mental health. I will meet you where you are in life and used evidence-based methods and techniques to overcome and finally be mentally free. Let’s get to work!

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In our first session, we will talk about your goals in treatment, how your current mental health status impacts your daily routine, and work developing a treatment plan to meet your goals and needs.

The treatment methods and tools I utilize

I utilized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Trauma Informed Care, and Acceptance and Commitment methods during treatment.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I have a wide array of knowledge from different age groups and experience from different life circumstances that allows me to relate and have a better understanding of where you are in life. I have worked with clients in early education, child-welfare, professional conflict, mental health crisis, medical fragility, longterm caregivers (caregiver fatigue), terminal illness, and end of life.

Specialties

Top specialties

Anxiety
Depression
Trauma and PTSD

Other specialties

Coping Skills
Family Conflict
First Responders/Healthcare Workers
Grief
Peer Relationships
Post Partum
Self Esteem
Women's Issues

I identify as

Black / African American
Woman

Serves ages

Adults (18 to 64)

Location

Virtual

Licensed in

Louisiana
Texas

Accepts

Aetna
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - WebTPA
All Savers
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Anthem
Cash - $85 per session
Cigna
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicaid
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
WellCare
Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 71 ratings

6 ratings with written reviews

August 2, 2025

Lesa is always transparent and understanding. She's helpful with finding solutions to improve my wellbeing.

Verified client, age 35-44

Review shared after session 10 with Lesa

May 29, 2025

Lesa truly helps me to identify who I am as a woman, she is a great listener and she asks questions that force me to take accountability without making me feel negatively about myself.

Verified client, age 45-54

Review shared after session 44 with Lesa

May 6, 2025

She’s awesome and listens to my squirrel brain jump all over the place with all my self awareness tidbits. I think too much for my own good, but she doesn’t judge and helps show me where I’m being too critical of myself.

Verified client, age 35-44

Review shared after session 25 with Lesa