LMHC, 10 years of experience
Hello, my name is Johanna Torres, and I am a bilingual (English and Spanish) Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). I specialize in working with adult females experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, family conflicts, and past trauma. If you find yourself overwhelmed by anxiety, struggling with panic attacks, emotional dysregulation, or experiencing the brain fog that comes with dissociation, or if you are simply seeking a deeper understanding of yourself and are motivated to improve your life, I am here to help. Together, we will explore these issues, develop strategies to achieve your goals, and start healing.
I provide a calm and empathic communication style, using active listening and understanding of the behaviors, beliefs, and core values of the clients. I will provide a safe space for my clients where they can feel free to talk about their feelings, problems, concerns, or situations to someone who will listen without judgment. The first session marks the beginning of what you've been contemplating for a while now. It's time to take that step forward.
My approach to therapy is client-centered, promoting self-acceptance, self-esteem, and personal growth, and minimizing negative feelings. I integrate various therapeutic methods and techniques to address each client's unique needs. I draw from different theories and practices, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Attachment-based Therapy, and Narrative Therapy.
I have found that my style and approach are a good fit for women who need to learn how to cope with anxiety, depression, PTSD, relationships, family conflicts, and past childhood trauma. Learning how to manage family conflicts and life challenges, establish healthy boundaries, and find a safe space to gain self-awareness, acceptance, and healing through trauma.
I frequently use Cognitive behavioral therapy when working with clients presenting symptoms of anxiety and depression. I have found it helpful to raise self-esteem, increase positive thoughts, anger management, self-growth and coping skills improvement.
Using DBT as a treatment method has helped my clients manage behaviors, emotions, and thoughts acknowledging the need for change in a context of acceptance.
Using an eclectic therapeutic approach has been helpful when an integrative approach is necessary to meet a client's specific needs.
The Clients that I have worked with have reported a decrease in their anxiety symptoms when they practice mindfulness techniques by focusing on the present. Mindfulness-based treatments have been shown to reduce anxiety and depression.
A person-centered approach promotes unconditional positive regard and acceptance, empathy while helping the client minimize symptoms of depression, anxiety, grief, or stress. When implementing this approach, I help the clients find a balance between the idealized self and the actual self while they strengthen trust in the self and others.
11 ratings with written reviews
July 31, 2025
I had my first session with Johanna today and in the one hour together she asked thought provoking questions to get to know me better and we ended our first session with a very concise plan of what I want to get out of therapy & future sessions with her. She was warm, authentic and hollistic in her approach.
June 20, 2025
Seeking therapy was an important step that I needed to take to not only start feeling better but also to grow as a person and therapy is helping me to do just that. I'm grateful to have Johanna as my therapist. I can feel that she cares about me and my wellbeing. I feel safe talking to her. And i've been able to learn a lot thus far. I look forward to our sessions each week. Starting therapy isn't easy but it's worth it in the end. Give Johanna a try.
June 5, 2025
She is a wonderful therapist, I really like to work with her.