Tricia Johnson, LICSW

Tricia Johnson is a licensed independent clinical social worker with nine years of experience in Minnesota. She focuses on helping people manage family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, anger, and mood concerns. Tricia aims to make starting therapy feel straightforward and doable.

Her approach centers on building a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through difficult feelings. She listens for what matters to each person and works alongside them to set realistic goals. Tricia emphasizes acceptance and practical skills so clients can notice what matters and move toward it.

She uses a mix of evidence-informed methods, including cognitive behavioral techniques to address negative thought patterns and emotion-focused tools to strengthen relationships and attachment. Dialectical behavior strategies are used when people need stronger tools to manage intense emotions or impulsive reactions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify values and take small steps toward them.

Across nine years of practice she has worked in varied settings and with many kinds of concerns. That experience informs a flexible, down-to-earth style in sessions. Tricia encourages steady progress and small changes that add up over time.

People who value a direct, compassionate therapist may find her approach helpful. She supports clients with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, ADHD-related struggles, and aging and geriatric issues among other concerns. Her goal is to help clients feel more capable and more connected to what matters in their lives.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take small actions that reflect what matters most. This approach can be useful for anxiety, depression, life transitions, and stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce symptoms like low mood or worry. It works well for anxiety, depression, and coping with change. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people build healthier connections and emotional responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Tricia will talk with each person about their needs and goals and then recommend techniques or combinations of methods that fit. The process is collaborative so adjustments can be made as therapy proceeds.

Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, skip travel time, or use shorter check-ins when days are tight. It also allows continued momentum between in-person changes and supports steady use of skills in everyday life. Licensed professionals often combine skill practice, written exercises, and focused conversations to help clients make practical changes.