- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
About Johanna
Johanna Anderson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Georgia with five years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, family and parenting challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues around guilt and shame.
Johanna uses straightforward, collaborative work in sessions. She listens to what matters to each person and helps them talk through specific problems. Sessions often focus on immediate coping, changing unhelpful thought patterns, and improving communication with important people.
Her training includes a Bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies from UNC-Greensboro and a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Lee University. Early roles in a community clinic and a college counseling center shaped her practical approach and exposed her to a wide range of struggles.
Johanna often draws on Client-Centered methods to follow the client’s priorities, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to adjust thoughts and behaviors, and Emotionally-Focused ideas to address relationship and attachment concerns. She also uses solution-focused tools and motivational interviewing when a clear plan or change goal is needed.
In sessions she talks plainly about patterns that keep people stuck, and offers tools for day-to-day life. People who are carrying guilt or shame may work on understanding where those feelings come from, testing self-critical thoughts, and repairing strained connections with others.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Johanna uses Client-Centered Therapy, which means she follows the client's priorities and listens closely so the work is guided by what matters most to the person. This approach helps when someone needs space to name their concerns and feel understood.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and test thoughts and behaviors that fuel anxiety, depression, or shame. CBT gives practical tools for changing patterns and for coping with daily stressors. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is used for relationship and attachment concerns; it focuses on identifying emotions in interactions and making small shifts to improve connection.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying a plan, checking how it lands, and adjusting together rather than committing to one method from the start.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking so you know what will be available. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and offering options that suit quieter surroundings or lower bandwidth. These practical benefits can help therapy fit into weekdays, childcare schedules, or work breaks without promising any particular outcome.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting strain, grief, trauma and abuse, and feelings of guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses conversational, problem-focused work that looks at the thoughts and behaviors keeping those feelings alive and offers practical skills to test and shift them.
What is her clinical background?
She holds a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and has around five years of therapy experience including work in a community clinic and a college counseling center.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in Georgia and practices from that state.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.