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Tamika Johnson

Tamika Johnson, LPC

Texas

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Licensed Professional Counselor - Blended family issues

  • Person-centered approach
  • Cognitive behavioral tools
  • Mindfulness techniques

About Tamika

Tamika Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 14 years of experience. She focuses on common struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns, and lists blended family issues among her additional areas of focus. Tamika speaks English and offers services to people within the United States only.

Tamika uses a person-centered style that starts by listening and identifying what matters most to each person. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to spot patterns of thinking that get in the way. Mindfulness and emotionally-focused techniques are part of how she helps people notice and name emotions in the moment.

Sessions emphasize practical steps and steady progress rather than quick fixes. Tamika often breaks concerns into manageable pieces so clients can practice small changes between sessions. She highlights patience and self-kindness as parts of making lasting adjustments.

Her work includes support for trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, bipolar and mood disorders, ADHD, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and issues connected to gender and sexuality. The list also notes domestic violence, post-traumatic stress, and end-of-life counseling among areas she addresses.

Tamika encourages people to identify clear goals and to notice their strengths as part of the work. Her style combines talk-based reflection with concrete skills training, and she adapts methods to what each person prefers. To begin, clients follow the site process to match and schedule an initial session.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Client-centered work means the therapist listens first and tailors each conversation to what the client brings. This looks like open-ended questions, reflective responses, and a focus on personal goals to guide session topics.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify thinking patterns and try small behavioral experiments. Online sessions can include reviewing thoughts, assigning brief between-session exercises, and tracking changes over time to manage anxiety, depression, and stress related to blended household changes.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people name emotions and understand how they affect relationships and behavior. In an online setting EFT-style work involves naming feelings, exploring patterns that repeat in close relationships, and practicing new ways of responding to emotional triggers.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods based on needs, goals, and what feels most useful. That may mean trying CBT tools for one issue and shifting to mindfulness or emotionally-focused techniques for another concern.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions are often chosen because they make it easier to fit therapy into a daily routine, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and avoid travel time. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to combine skills practice and conversation in a way that fits everyday schedules.

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

Listed in

Texas, Arkansas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, and lists blended family issues among other areas she addresses.

What is her general therapy style?

Her approach is person-centered and practical, using talk therapy alongside cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 14 years of experience working in mental health settings.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and holds licenses in Texas and Arkansas, and her practice location is listed as Texas.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are costs and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by clicking the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

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