Tricia Johnson

Tricia Johnson is a licensed independent clinical social worker who helps people manage strong emotions and challenging life moments. She works with clients on anger, family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and related issues. Tricia brings nine years of professional experience and a practical, direct approach to sessions.

She aims to make the therapy room a place where people can speak freely without fear of judgment. Sessions focus on understanding what drives difficult reactions and building skills to respond differently. Tricia emphasizes acceptance and kindness while encouraging steps toward the goals clients set.

Her approach blends skill-based and relational methods. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to identify thought patterns. Dialectical behavior therapy skills help with emotion regulation and distress tolerance.

Tricia also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and increase meaningful action. Attachment-based and client-centered methods guide conversations about relationship patterns and personal strengths. Together these approaches shape a plan tailored to each person’s concerns.

She works from Minnesota and conducts sessions in English. The first step is a short matching questionnaire to align priorities, followed by scheduling based on the therapist’s availability. Tricia supports people who are ready to take practical steps toward calmer reactions and clearer relationships.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. In practice this looks like noticing unhelpful thoughts, choosing one value-based action, and trying it between sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on finding patterns in thoughts and behaviors and testing new ways of responding. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress when people want clear exercises and homework to change thinking. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance, which can be helpful when anger or overwhelm feels frequent.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and practical needs, then recommend which methods to try first. This collaborative process means approaches can shift as progress is made.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find that online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, like scheduling a check-in during a lunch break or avoiding travel time. Online work also lets the therapist use worksheets, skill practice, and between-session tasks that support progress in daily routines.