Meet Your Therapist

My name is Johannah, and I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor and EMDR Certified therapist. I specialize in working with adults living with the impact of trauma, including complex PTSD, dissociation, chronic anxiety, childhood and sexual abuse, childhood neglect, and recent traumatic experiences. I also have a passion for supporting clients healing from religious trauma and relational abuse, while providing affirming care for LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent clients.

I believe therapy is about more than just symptom reduction. It can be a space to better understand yourself, reconnect with parts of yourself that have been carrying pain for a long time, and begin building a life that feels safer, more grounded, and more authentic. In our work together, I draw from EMDR, parts work, mindfulness, and acceptance-based approaches to support healing in a way that feels collaborative, compassionate, and tailored to your needs.

As a therapist, I value authenticity, curiosity, and creating a space that feels genuinely human. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my dogs, playing Pokémon Go, watching reality TV and horror movies, and slowing down with quiet, cozy hobbies. I strive to create a space where you don’t have to perform, explain everything perfectly, or carry things alone. Whether you’re navigating trauma, anxiety, relationship difficulties, or feeling stuck in painful patterns, my hope is that therapy feels supportive, safe, and grounded enough for meaningful change to happen at your own pace.

“The most beautiful and profound way to change yourself is to accept yourself completely.”

— Maxime Lagacé

Specialties

  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) and dissociation

  • Childhood trauma, abuse, and neglect

  • Sexual abuse and sexual trauma

  • Recent traumatic events and acute stress

  • Religious trauma and spiritual abuse

  • Relational abuse and attachment trauma

  • OCD, intrusive thoughts, and compulsions

  • Anxiety and stress

Who I Work With

  • Adults healing from trauma and PTSD

  • LGBTQ+ clients seeking affirming therapy

  • Neurodivergent adults, including ADHD and autism

  • Adults struggling with intense emotions, mood swings, or self-regulation

  • Adults working through relationship challenges, trust issues, or low self-esteem

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Trainings

  • Basic EMDR Training (2021) - Rick Levinson, LCSW, EMDRIA Approved Trainer

  • Advanced Virtual GAS (Gender Affirming Surgery) (2022) - Addyson Tucker, PsyD

  • IFS for EMDR Therapists (2021)- Bruce Hersey, LCSW

  • The Distancing Technique: OCD and Anxiety Disorders, How to Treat with EMDR (2023)

  • Integrating MI & EMDR: Working with Complex Presentations and Ambivalence (2023)

  • Ego-State Therapy Interventions to Prepare Dissociative Clients for EMDR (2023)

  • Hearing the Untold Unheard Story of Developmental Trauma and Unmet Needs to Dismantle the Symptom Shrine (2023) - Sandra Paulsen, PhD

  • Working with Hostile Voices and Parts of the Personality in Complex Trauma and Dissociative Disorders (2024) - Dolores Mosquera, MS

  • Foundations of Somatic Therapy for Trauma: The 9 Key Techniques for Effective Body-Based Therapy (2025) - Abi Blakeslee, SEP, CMT, MFT, PhD

  • Evidence-Based Treatments for OCD: Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) (2025) - Melanie Smith, PhD, LMHC, CEDS-S

  • ACT for Beginners (2025) - Russ Harris

  • Dual Focus Treatment: OCD and PTSD (2025) - C. Paula Krentzel, PhD and Jennifer Tattersall, LCSW

  • EMDR and Emotional Neglect: Healing the Invisible Wounds of the Good Childhood (2025) - Cassidy DuHadway, LCSW

  • EMDR for Complex Trauma: Incorporating Polyvagal & Parts Work in Treatment (2025) - Paula Merucci, LCSW and Farnsworth Lobenstine, LICSW

  • Relational EMDR Therapy: The Power of Connection (2025) - Deany Laliotis LICSW

  • Integrating the Processing Continuum Into Your Clinical Practice (2025) - Roy Kiessling, LISW

Credentials

  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Minor in English - Texas A&M University (2016)

  • Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - University of North Texas (2019)
    Requires completion of 600-hour internship providing counseling services under supervision

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (2021) - Texas License No. 83014
    Requires passing score on the National Counselor Exam (NCE) in addition to 3,000 hours of supervised experience under an LPC Supervisor

  • EMDR Certified (2023) - EMDR International Association
    Requires 2 years of experience, at least 50 therapy sessions with a minimum of 25 clients, 12 hours of continuing education, and 20 hours of consultation with an EMDRIA Approved Supervisor