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Tina Johnson

Tina Johnson

LCSW

Mississippi

Compassionate therapist focused on practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Mississippi / C8883; LCSW, Texas / 110973
Experience
9 years
Languages
English
Location
Mississippi

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    • Motivational approach
    • Client-centered care
    • Skills-based tools

    About Tina

    Tina Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, parenting challenges, workplace strain, and relationship concerns. She supports people coping with low self-esteem, anger, guilt and shame, and issues related to self-love and forgiveness. Tina also works with people in the LGBT community and addresses compassion fatigue and life changes.

    She brings nine years of clinical experience to her practice and draws on several evidence-informed approaches. Sessions focus on listening, practical skills, and clear goals. She encourages self-determination and helps people build the tools they need to manage everyday challenges.

    Tina emphasizes motivation and values when people are feeling stuck. She uses techniques that help clients identify what matters to them and take small, manageable steps toward change. She also incorporates acceptance-based exercises to help people notice difficult thoughts without getting overwhelmed.

    In sessions she practices a client-centered style, offering focused skills from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior traditions when helpful. Meetings often include straightforward strategies for stress, emotion regulation, and changing unhelpful thinking patterns. She explains steps plainly and checks in frequently about what is or isn’t working.

    Tina trained in social work at the University of Southern Mississippi and holds an MS and LCSW. She aims to meet people where they are and support practical progress over time. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.

  2. Approaches that guide online sessions

    Tina commonly uses Motivational Interviewing and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her work. Motivational Interviewing helps people resolve ambivalence and find their own reasons to change by focusing on values and small next steps. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and choosing actions that match what matters most.

    Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean trying techniques from different approaches and adjusting plans as progress is made.

    Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins from different locations. Some approaches lend themselves to brief skill practice or written reflections between meetings, while others focus on in-session conversation and exercises. Talk with the therapist during the first visits about what feels manageable and helpful for your routine.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGrief

    Also works with

    LGBTParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    Control issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    9+ years

    Listed in

    Mississippi, Texas

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does Tina work with?

    She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship concerns. Other areas include parenting strain, workplace issues, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    Her style is warm and practical with a focus on listening and clear goals. Sessions combine encouragement with hands-on skills people can use right away.

    What is her background and experience?

    She has nine years of clinical experience and a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern Mississippi. Tina emphasizes active listening and supporting clients toward self-determined goals.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    The clinician holds an MS LCSW and is licensed as TX LCSW, and practices out of Mississippi.

    Which languages are sessions offered in?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the country work with her?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How are fees handled for sessions?

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

    How do I begin working together?

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

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