My name is Tim Johnston and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor based in Texas. I own my solo practice, Waves of Grace Counseling. I received my Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. I have worked in community mental health and private practice. My specialties are helping individuals with anxiety, depression and trauma. I provide person centered therapy with an integration of cognitive behavioral therapies. I also use a psycho dynamic approach to help each person understand more about how their childhood and early life experiences might be currently affecting them. Christian based counseling is also part of my approach for clients that strongly identify with their faith and want to explore scripture more and how it applies to their situation.
In our first session together, we will start with introductions to get to know each other and then begin to explore the specific challenges you are experiencing and what you want to accomplish through your counseling journey. From here, I will begin to create a treatment plan that is specific to your strengths, needs, and wants.
I am empathetic, compassionate, and understanding. I have a genuine and authentic interest in others, ability to actively listen, and non-judgmental.
I enjoy helping motivated clients finally make progress with their persistent mental health problems after they have felt like they have been hitting a wall and not seeing the results they desperately desire. My clients are eager to learn new techniques and strategies that will help them begin to see themselves, others, and the world around them in a healthier way leading to an overall better quality of life.
Tim Johnston offers therapy covered by UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicaid in Texas.
I have provided CBT interventions to clients over the past several years. I use this approach to help you identify the unhealthy thought patterns that keep you stuck in the cycle of anxiety, depression, and other emotional challenges that are interfering with your life. We will begin challenging and altering these "stuck" points and find a healthier way of viewing yourself, others, and the world around you so you can begin to really start living your life as you desire.
I incorporate biblical scripture and principles based upon client desire. Scripture is powerful when addressing deeply held negative beliefs about oneself, navigating uncertainty in life, healing from trauma that has influenced internalized shame, and much more.
I have worked with many clients that have endured a wide range of traumatic experiences. As someone who has endured trauma, I not only understand but can empathize with how difficult it is to overcome the trauma induced cycles that lead to day to day challenges. We will work together to discover what is keeping you stuck, how to help you heal, and discover a life outside of your trauma.