Tricia Johnson, LICSW

Tricia Johnson is a licensed independent clinical social worker with nine years of experience. She emphasizes an accepting, respectful approach and helps people take the first steps toward a more fulfilling life.

She focuses on issues like family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anger, and stress. She also helps with anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Her practice includes attention to attachment concerns and related topics such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, and blended family issues.

In sessions she aims to offer a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through their thoughts and feelings. Her way of working blends practical strategies with attention to emotional experience. She encourages clients to set clear goals and practices to track progress between meetings.

Her clinical work draws on methods that help people notice their values, change unhelpful thoughts, and build new behaviors. That includes techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy, plus skills from dialectical behavior therapy when emotion regulation is a focus. Attachment-based and client-centered ideas inform how she builds rapport and understands relationships.

Tricia works with adults in Minnesota and offers sessions in English. She meets people with kindness and encouragement, and helps them move toward the goals they choose.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small steps toward them. It helps people who feel stuck, are dealing with anxiety or depression, or want clearer direction in life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people change how they relate to others and manage strong emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can be revisited as progress is made or new challenges appear.

Session options are not specified here, so confirm current scheduling and formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find remote sessions help maintain continuity during life transitions while still focusing on skills, values, and relationship patterns.