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Dr. Erica Johnson

Dr. Erica Johnson, LISW, LICSW

Therapist in Pennsylvania · 10+ years of experience

Calm-focused, practical therapy for life stress

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Career and life changes

About Erica

Dr. Erica Johnson welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or major life changes. She helps those wrestling with self-worth, career strain, relationship struggles, and the lasting effects of trauma and abuse. Her tone is direct and kind, aimed at people who want practical steps and clearer direction.

She uses a mix of approaches drawn from evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Sessions focus on identifying patterns that keep problems going, building coping skills, and practicing new ways of responding to difficult feelings. Work often includes mindfulness exercises, skill-based strategies, and attention to how work and home life interact.

Erica holds a Master of Social Work and a PhD in Organizational Behavior, and she has ten years of clinical experience as a social worker. Before clinical practice she spent many years in corporate settings helping employees with personal and career challenges, which shaped how she views life stress and workplace issues.

Her approach is integrative, strengths-based, and trauma-informed. She draws on cognitive and acceptance-oriented methods alongside mindfulness and compassion-focused ideas. Therapy is collaborative: goals are set together and adjusted over time.

Sessions are offered in English and are based in Pennsylvania. Readers should confirm current session formats before booking to ensure they match their needs.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Pennsylvania, Ohio, Alabama

Languages

English

How evidence-based methods translate to online work

Dr. Johnson draws on cognitive-behavioral ideas to help people notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. This approach teaches concrete skills for reducing worry, improving mood, and changing patterns that fuel stress and anxiety.

She also uses acceptance-oriented and mindfulness-informed techniques that focus on noticing difficult feelings without getting stuck in them. These methods help with persistent anxiety, rumination, and trauma-related reactions by teaching simple daily practices and coping strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match current goals, needs, and preferences. Over early sessions she checks in and adjusts methods so the plan fits the client's life and what they want to achieve.

Readers should confirm current session formats before booking, as specific online or in-person options are not listed here. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some formats also let people meet without being on camera or use phone calls when video is impractical. Ask about available formats when scheduling to find what works best.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, career pressures, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment, codependency, shame, isolation, and social anxiety.

What is the therapeutic style like?

The approach is integrative, strengths-based, and trauma-informed. Sessions tend to be collaborative and practical, focusing on skill building and examining recurring patterns.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

She has ten years of clinical experience as a social worker and prior corporate experience helping employees with personal and career challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LISW and LICSW credentials and practices from Pennsylvania. The credentials are presented as LISW and LICSW.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does cost and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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