Vanessa Johnson
Compassionate CBT-informed counselor for practical change
LPC Georgia
- Experience
- 17 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Relationship, Family, Parenting
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Vanessa
Vanessa Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 17 years of clinical experience based in Georgia.
Background and approach
She earned a BA in Psychology from Clark Atlanta University and an MS in Professional Counseling from Georgia State University, and she has practiced across a range of settings including residential treatment centers, substance abuse counseling for the Department of Corrections, wraparound and intensive family intervention programs, and managed care.
Her practice emphasizes practical, skills-based work rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and solution-focused techniques. Vanessa blends a CBT-informed perspective with short-term, goal-directed strategies to help clients address stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, relationship and family problems, parenting challenges, career transitions, intimacy issues, anger, and self-esteem.
She also integrates coaching elements when appropriate to support personal and vocational goal-setting. Vanessa accepts clients from different regions and offers multiple formats for online sessions in English.
Her approach is oriented toward identifying concrete patterns, developing coping skills, and building measurable steps that fit each client’s priorities and life circumstances.
Practical Approaches for Online Change
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is offered in an accessible, skills-oriented form that helps people identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. This approach is useful for managing stress, anxiety, self-esteem concerns, and habits related to addiction by teaching concrete coping strategies and behavioral experiments.
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on current strengths and achievable goals rather than lengthy exploration of the past. It helps prioritize small, practical changes and clear steps toward desired outcomes, which can be especially helpful for career decisions, parenting challenges, and resolving specific relationship or family problems.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the therapeutic process; the therapist works collaboratively with each person to determine which approach or combination fits their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they clarify priorities, set measurable objectives, and adjust strategies as progress is reviewed.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and comfort levels. These options provide flexibility for people balancing work, family, or geographic constraints while maintaining consistent access to licensed professional support.
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Experience
17+ years
Licensed
Georgia
Languages
English