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Tamika Johnson

Tamika Johnson, LPC

Therapist in Texas · 14+ years of experience

Calm support for stress and anxiety

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  • Person centered care
  • Practical skills
  • Trauma aware

About Tamika

Tamika Johnson greets people who feel overwhelmed and need steady support. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 14 years in mental health. Tamika focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety while honoring where they are right now. She encourages small steps, patience, and celebrating progress along the way.

Tamika believes mind, spirit, and body are connected and that healing often involves all three. She uses a person-centered approach that starts by listening and identifying strengths. From there she mixes methods to match each person's needs, drawing on cognitive tools, emotion-focused work, and mindfulness practices.

Her background includes work with trauma, mood concerns, attention differences, grief, and addiction-related struggles. She also supports people dealing with relationship strain, parenting stress, caregiver burden, and chronic illness. Tamika pays attention to cultural context and the ways life transitions affect wellbeing.

In sessions she aims to build steady rapport so difficult topics can be discussed safely. Expect practical strategies to manage symptoms, clearer ways to name feelings, and collaborative goal-setting. Progress is described as gradual and earned, and setbacks are treated as part of learning.

Tamika practices in Texas and communicates in English. People start by completing a short questionnaire and scheduling sessions; she works with each person to shape a plan that fits their situation and goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDomestic violenceFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaHospice and end-of-life counselingMood disordersMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseTraumatic brain injury

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Credentials

Texas, Arkansas

Languages

English

How Tamika’s Approaches Work Online

Tamika uses Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize the person's experience and goals. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping people find their own path forward, which can be useful for stress, grief, and life transitions.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT provides concrete tools for managing anxiety, sleep issues, and mood problems by practicing new thinking and coping strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tamika collaborates with each person to choose or adapt methods based on their needs, goals, and comfort level. She checks in regularly and adjusts plans when something is not working.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example it can reduce travel time, allow a shorter check-in during a lunch break, or let someone choose not to be on camera. These practical benefits help people maintain consistency and apply strategies between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Tamika help with?

She works with stress and anxiety along with trauma, depression, grief, sleep problems, anger, and self-esteem struggles. Other focus areas include ADHD, addictions, relationship concerns, and caregiver stress.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is person centered and collaborative, combining listening with practical strategies. She may use cognitive, emotion-focused, and mindfulness tools depending on client needs.

How much experience does she have?

She has 14 years working in mental health and has supported people through trauma, mood concerns, chronic illness, and life transitions.

Where is she licensed and located?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and Arkansas and practices from Texas.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does cost and billing work?

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

How do I begin scheduling with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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