My name is Johannah, and I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor and EMDRIA Certified Therapist. I specialize in helping adults work through childhood and developmental trauma, including abuse, neglect, and experiences that taught them their feelings or needs were too much. You may struggle with shame, overthinking, people-pleasing, or feeling responsible for others while also wondering whether anything you experienced was “really that bad.” We can take those experiences seriously without asking you to prove they were bad enough.

EMDR is a central part of my practice. We’ll work together to understand how past experiences connect to what you’re struggling with now and develop a treatment plan that feels clear and collaborative. I also use acceptance-based approaches and mindfulness to help you respond differently to difficult thoughts and emotions. You’ll have a say in the process, including when to slow down, pause, or change direction.

I’m passionate about providing affirming care for LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent adults and supporting people healing from religious trauma. My practice is secular, and I welcome conversations about identity, culture, belonging, and the harm of being pressured to hide or change who you are. You don’t have to perform or explain everything perfectly to be understood here.

I value authenticity, curiosity, and a therapeutic relationship that feels genuine and human. Outside of the therapy room, I’m usually spending time with my dogs, playing Pokémon Go, watching reality TV or horror movies, or enjoying something quiet and cozy at home. I bring that same sense of warmth and realness into my work. My hope is that therapy gives you space to understand yourself more deeply, feel more at home in who you are, and build a life that reflects your own needs, values, and way of being.