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Chandra Johnson

Chandra Johnson

LCSW

Texas

Practical, strengths-based therapy for change

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Texas / 56869
Experience
8 years
Languages
English
Location
Texas

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    • Motivational interviewing
    • CBT and DBT skills
    • Mindfulness practice

    About Chandra

    Chandra Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Texas who uses Motivational Interviewing alongside skills-based approaches to help people move through change. She emphasizes simple, practical steps that fit into busy lives. Her tone is direct but warm, and she aims to help people find momentum when they feel stuck.

    Chandra has eight years of clinical experience and more than a decade of professional work overall. She has supported people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and relationship and family concerns. She also works with issues such as parenting strain, anger, and low self-esteem.

    Her sessions draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, with mindfulness practices woven in. That combination aims to help people notice patterns, test small changes, and learn concrete tools for managing intense feelings and difficult moments.

    Chandra values collaboration and views the person in the room as the expert on their own life. She focuses on building on existing strengths and setting realistic steps toward goals. Conversations are practical, with attention to both feelings and actions.

    People who meet with Chandra can expect straightforward goal-setting, coping strategies for day-to-day stress, and work on communication and intimacy-related concerns. She encourages curiosity about what works and what needs to change, and she supports new habit-building one step at a time.

  2. How Motivational Interviewing and Skills Work Online

    Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their goals and find internal reasons to change, often by talking through ambivalence and highlighting personal values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on how thoughts and behaviors interact, teaching practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills that can reduce intense reactions and improve daily coping.

    Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences, and then suggest which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as needs evolve.

    Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow quick check-ins that support practice between meetings. Some approaches translate well to brief skill coaching or worksheets to use between sessions, which can help build new habits over time.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

    Also works with

    GriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    Communication problemsIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeSelf-love

    Therapeutic approaches

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    8+ years

    Listed in

    Texas

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does Chandra address?

    Chandra helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar mood challenges, and coping with life changes.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    She combines Motivational Interviewing with practical skills from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, plus mindfulness. Sessions focus on small, doable steps and learning skills to manage emotions and behavior.

    What is her clinical background?

    She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with eight years of clinical experience and over ten years of professional work experience prior to that.

    Where is she licensed and located?

    Chandra holds an LCSW in Texas and practices from that state.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the US work with her?

    She does not accept international clients at this time.

    How are session fees handled?

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

    What are the first steps to begin working together?

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

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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