Tricia Johnson, LICSW
Narrative-minded LICSW focused on practical change
Details
| Name | Tricia Johnson |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LICSW |
| Based in | Minnesota |
| Licensed in | Minnesota |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 9 |
About Tricia
Tricia Johnson is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with nine years of experience working in Minnesota. She focuses on helping people who are struggling with family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anger, anxiety, depression, and ADHD. Tricia aims to make the first step into therapy feel doable and straightforward for busy, worried people.
She uses a narrative-informed approach alongside practical methods like cognitive behavioral work and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and goal oriented. Tricia listens for the stories that shape how someone understands themselves and helps people find new ways to tell those stories. Her work often addresses the fallout from loss, grief, and major life changes.
She also helps with self-esteem, stress management, and coping skills for everyday pressures. When parenting or blended family dynamics are difficult, she focuses on clear communication and workable strategies. Tricia places attention on attachment and relationship patterns that show up across a person’s life.
She pairs this with concrete tools to manage emotions, decrease anger, and reduce anxiety. The result is a mix of insight and practical change that many people find useful. People meet her for short-term problem solving and for longer work on persistent patterns.
Her sessions aim to be respectful, direct, and encouraging. Tricia meets people where they are and helps them move toward clearer goals.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues among the things Tricia works with, alongside the areas below.
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- 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 Tricia among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Tricia among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Tricia among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Tricia among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Tricia among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Tricia among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Tricia among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Tricia among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Tricia among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Tricia among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Tricia among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Tricia among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Tricia 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 Tricia directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches that translate well to online care
Tricia often draws on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories that shape their lives. This approach looks at how events get interpreted and opens space for new, more helpful narratives about identity and relationships.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying values and taking action even when strong feelings are present. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Attachment-based ideas appear in her work too, helping people notice patterns in close relationships and try new ways of relating that feel safer and more connected.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your needs and preferences. Expect an open conversation about what seems most useful, and adjustments as you progress.
Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is good for deeper conversation and nonverbal cues, phone is helpful when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text can suit quick check-ins or busy schedules. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or school routines while still working with licensed professionals.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
She works with people facing family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem issues, stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style blends Narrative-informed work with client-centered listening. Sessions are conversational and focus on both understanding patterns and trying practical tools.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience providing psychotherapy in a variety of settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - LICSW - and practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently 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 for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
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