Christine Johansson
There are times in all our lives when our usual coping skills aren’t enough to manage serious and challenging life situations. I work to help clients develop tools to resolve the immediate problem that brought them to counseling, while also identifying and changing underlying beliefs and unhealthy patterns that may be creating problems in their lives and their relationships. I have worked with individual and couples for over thirty years, providing down-to-earth, compassionate counseling with issues such as depression, anxiety, loss, major life transitions, codependency, and trauma. Using cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and self compassion, I would love to get a chance to work with you to uncover any negative beliefs and attitudes that may be holding you back from living the creative and meaningful life you want and deserve.
First session
During our first session, I will want to learn about what brings you to therapy now, what your goals for you life at this time, and what you think might be holding you back so that we can start to develop a plan for change. I also like to discuss any questions or concerns you might have about counseling so you can feel safe and supported from the start. In following sessions, we will look the issues that are causing problems for you and explore tools and new approaches to try between sessions. As the work continues, we will keep assessing how things are changing and the progress towards your goal.
Strengths
I think that one of my biggest strengths is having years of experience working with and learning from a wide variety of people in many different settings, including rural and urban community centers, crisis clinics, private practice, and college campuses. I bring down-to-earth compassion, humor, a desire to learn, and a strong belief that we all have strengths and the ability to make positive change in our lives.
Ideal clients
Clients dealing with anxiety, depression, major life transitions/loss, codependency (and people leaving/surviving narcissistic partners), trauma
Location
Virtual sessions
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Licensed in
- CaliforniaLicense 13979