Naeemah Johnson, LICSW

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Compassionate, practical therapy focused on real goals

Details

Name	Naeemah Johnson
Credentials	LICSW
Based in	Washington
Licensed in	Washington
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	20

About Naeemah

Naeemah Johnson is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience helping people through major life challenges. She meets clients where they are and treats therapy as a collaborative process. Her work focuses on practical goals and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Johnson uses a strength-based, non-judgmental style in sessions. She centers cultural awareness and openness while working toward the goals people set. Sessions often begin with building a realistic treatment plan and clear, reachable steps.

Background and approach

She helps people navigate anxiety, stress, and depressive symptoms with everyday language and concrete strategies. She also supports those facing relationship conflict, breakups, grief, and trauma-related concerns. Sexuality, coming-out questions, and identity-related stress are part of her practice when they arise.

Johnson addresses issues around self-esteem, career changes, parenting challenges, and caregiving strain. She also works with people dealing with addiction, chronic illness, and complicated grief. When relevant, she brings attention to attachment, abandonment, and blended family dynamics.

Her approach draws on Narrative therapy along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive-behavioral techniques. Sessions emphasize self-awareness, acceptance, and practical coping skills. The aim is to strengthen how people see themselves and the relationships around them.

Clients can expect a flexible, outcome-oriented process that balances empathy with clear plans. Johnson helps people set measurable goals and tracks progress over time. The focus is on gradual, sustainable change that fits each person’s life.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Family conflicts among the things Naeemah works with, alongside the areas below.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Addictions
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Avoidant personality
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Hearing impaired
HIV / AIDS
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Trichotillomania
Visually impaired
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Naeemah among the ways she works.
Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Naeemah among the ways she works.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Naeemah among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Naeemah among the ways she works.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Naeemah among the ways she works.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Naeemah among the ways she works.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Naeemah among the ways she works.
Gottman Method: Listed by Naeemah among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Naeemah among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Naeemah among the ways she works.
Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Naeemah among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Naeemah among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Naeemah among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Naeemah directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Naeemah directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How Narrative and ACT Shape Online Care

Narrative therapy helps people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. It involves looking at life events and separating a person from their problems so they can try new meanings and choices. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on values-based action and practical skills for handling stress and anxiety.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with clients about their goals, preferences, and daily life to decide whether narrative techniques, ACT, or other methods fit best. This is a collaborative process that can adapt as needs change.

Online sessions offer flexibility for different routines and tech comfort levels. Video calls are useful for face-to-face interaction and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when internet bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or when a shorter, more frequent connection helps maintain progress.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does Naeemah Johnson help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, intimacy and self-esteem issues, and many related concerns listed in her specialties.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and strength-based, with a non-judgmental tone and a focus on practical goals and realistic treatment plans.

How much experience does she have?

She has 20 years of clinical experience supporting people through a wide range of life challenges and transitions.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds a Washington LICSW, which stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, and practices from Washington.

Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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