Profile / United States
Johanna Lea, LCSW
Oklahoma
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
About Johanna
Johanna Lea is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Oklahoma with 11 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life changes. She also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting stress, and issues such as sleep, eating, and attention difficulties.
Johanna uses practical approaches that aim to change unhelpful thoughts and habits. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify patterns that keep problems going. She also uses client-centered work and elements of dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness to build coping skills and emotional regulation.
Her background includes years working across age groups and settings. For the past five years she has focused largely on older adults and women while continuing to see people of different ages. Her experience includes clinical work with trauma and play-based methods for younger clients, as described in her original biography.
Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and specific skills. Johanna practices brief, structured techniques alongside longer conversations when needed. She incorporates motivational interviewing to support changes like substance use and behavioral shifts.
People choosing her often want straightforward tools they can use between sessions. She helps clients track what works, try new responses, and adjust plans over time. This practical emphasis is aimed at measurable steps rather than vague promises.
How Johanna uses CBT, DBT and client-centered methods online
Johanna uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding. CBT sessions focus on concrete skills - tracking thoughts, trying small behavioral experiments, and reviewing what changed. This approach is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep or eating problems, and attention-related difficulties.She also uses client-centered techniques that prioritize the person's experiences and goals. That work involves listening closely, reflecting what matters to the client, and helping them choose practical next steps. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) elements are used when emotional regulation and distress-tolerance skills are needed; those introduce short, repeatable strategies for managing strong emotions.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Johanna will discuss goals, try specific techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps. She frames sessions around achievable steps and homework that fit daily life.
The therapist's original profile did not list specific online formats, so confirm available session types before booking. Many people find online options make it easier to fit sessions into a workday, reduce travel time, or choose interactions that suit their preferences. Ask about the session options when you schedule to pick what works best for your routine.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
Johanna works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, sleep and eating difficulties, ADHD and related concerns.
What approach does she use in sessions?
She uses practical methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, along with client-centered conversation, DBT skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing as needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience working in psychotherapy settings and has spent the last five years focusing largely on older adults and women while seeing people of different ages.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in Oklahoma and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current options before booking to learn whether phone, video, or in-person sessions are offered.
How is cost 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 selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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