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Lisa Johnson, LPC
South Dakota
Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Parenting support
About Lisa
Lisa Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Dakota with 20 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting questions, and help with major life changes. She works with people who want practical ways to feel steadier and manage day-to-day challenges.
Johnson uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. She also draws on client-centered methods to listen and build on a person’s strengths. Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when past hurts keep showing up in daily life.
In sessions she asks clear questions and helps clients identify patterns that cause stress. She offers concrete tools to change small habits and reduce overwhelming thinking. Sessions involve practicing new responses between meetings so progress is measurable.
Her approach treats the person as the expert on their own life. She helps people weigh options and choose what fits their situation. For parents, she focuses on coping strategies and communication skills tailored to everyday family demands.
Clients can expect straightforward, step-by-step work aimed at workable changes. Johnson emphasizes collaboration on goals and tracks what changes are helping. Before a first session, she asks people to consider specific concerns and what they want to change.
How Lisa Johnson uses CBT and trauma work online
Lisa Johnson draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients spot thoughts and behaviors that keep stress and anxiety high. CBT sessions focus on clear steps - identifying a thought, testing it, and trying a different response - which can be practiced between meetings.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen closely and build on each person’s strengths. This approach emphasizes understanding a person’s perspective and working at a practical pace that fits their goals. Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when past events continue to cause distress; it aims to reduce the ways those memories affect daily functioning.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She partners with clients to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process helps decide whether to emphasize CBT, client-centered listening, or trauma-focused techniques.
Specific session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to schedule sessions around work, reduce travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when days are busy. Licensed professionals often adapt tools and homework to fit remote sessions so the same practical steps can continue between meetings.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
South Dakota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and coping with life changes.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding to them in daily life.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including post-traumatic stress and communication problems.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in South Dakota and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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