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Sandra Johnson

Sandra Johnson

LMFT, LPC

Therapist · Louisiana · 22+ years of experience

Practical therapy focused on real-life change

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  • Client-centered care
  • Skill building focus
  • Goal-oriented work

About Sandra

Sandra Johnson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 22 years in mental health. She believes life events form a path toward change and wants to help people move forward. Her style is practical and focused on everyday steps that improve how you feel and relate to others.

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and anger. She also addresses grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, and difficulties with intimacy and relationships. Parenting concerns, ADHD, mood disorders, and self-esteem are part of her work as well.

Sandra uses cognitive-behavioral ideas to look at how thoughts, feelings, and actions keep problems going. She also draws on client-centered methods that prioritize each person’s experience and solution-focused techniques for quick, goal-minded change. Mindfulness and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are included when they fit the client’s needs.

Sessions focus on clear goals and practical skills. Clients can expect to talk through patterns, practice new ways of responding, and build tools for everyday life. Sandra frames wellness as a process and supports steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Her practice in Louisiana combines years of experience with straightforward approaches. She aims to help people evaluate their current functioning, address barriers, and work toward better coping and healthier relationships.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefDepression

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

22+ years

Credentials

Louisiana, Louisiana, Georgia

Languages

English

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s experience and priorities. In sessions the therapist listens closely, follows what matters to the client, and shapes the work around their goals. This approach helps people feel heard and encourages practical change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It helps identify unhelpful patterns and teaches concrete skills to shift those patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, anger, and mood problems.

Dialetical Behavior Therapy skills emphasize emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships. These skills are useful when emotions feel overwhelming or when impulsivity and problems with boundaries are present.

Finding the right fit is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match approaches to a client’s needs, goals, and preferences. Together they try different techniques and adjust the plan based on what helps most.

Session format details were not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use tools like worksheets and mindfulness exercises between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt talk-based and skills work to an online setting to support steady progress.

At a glance

Listed location
Louisiana
Experience
22+ years
Credentials
LMFT, LPC
Languages
English
License (Louisiana)
LPC · No. 2518
License (Louisiana)
LMFT · No. 963
License (Georgia)
LPC · No. LPC010183
NPI
1508969668

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist help with?

Sandra helps with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, ADHD, and related mood and behavior concerns.

How would you describe her approach in sessions?

She uses client-centered conversation alongside cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness, DBT skills, and solution-focused strategies tailored to each person.

What is her background and experience?

She has 22 years of experience in the mental health field, offering long-term clinical work that combines several practical approaches.

What credentials and region does she represent?

She holds LMFT and LPC credentials and practices in Louisiana under those licensure designations.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before scheduling to ensure they meet your needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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 Sandra?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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