I hold a master’s degree in social work from the University of Southern California. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of California. I offer over 15 years’ experience in trauma-based therapy, working with individuals (adolescents & adults) and teams dealing with life challenges. These issues include depression, anxiety, relationship stress/issues, work stress, post-traumatic stress, suicidal ideation, gender issues, grief and many more. I have had the opportunity to work in crisis intervention, intellectual disability services, prison population and active-duty service members. I am trained in EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), cognitive processing therapy, prolonged exposure, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and grief therapy. I believe in a comprehensive approach to helping you through your trauma, without re-traumatizing my patients. Therapy may be short term if you are dealing with situational stress, coaching or pain. Therapy can also be long lasting if you are seeking to change self-sabotaging coping strategies, beliefs, or behaviors. I am here to help you on your journey, no matter which treatment module I use, I work with what is best for you and help you meet your goals.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

We will start with introductions and go over the intake questions together. From there, we develop the treatment plan together and discuss diagnosis provided. We will talk about how I can help you and the direction we will go together for your improvement.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

I have worked in all trauma from LEO/Military trauma, transgender and gender trauma, childhood trauma and C-PTSD, and more. I believe in building up your existing skills while working to heal from the inside out. Therapy can sometimes be painful, but its like going to the gym; its a good soreness that means you are getting closer to achieving your goals.

About Alysa Johnson

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