Lisa Johnson, LPC - Therapist in South Dakota

About Lisa

Lisa Johnson is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in South Dakota with 20 years of experience. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and major life transitions. Her style is warm and straightforward, aimed at helping parents and adults find practical ways forward.

She believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths to sessions. That view shapes how she listens and responds.

Background and approach

Sessions emphasize understanding what matters to the client and building on existing abilities. Lisa combines client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy. She also uses trauma-focused approaches when past harm affects current life.

That blend lets her address upsetting memories and the everyday thoughts and habits that keep problems going. In sessions she helps people notice patterns, try small changes, and practice new responses. She often focuses on communication, forgiveness, and easing guilt or shame that gets in the way of progress.

She also supports people working through post-traumatic stress symptoms. Her work is practical and collaborative. She offers clear steps and invites feedback as goals change.

Parents reading this can expect direct, respectful support that aims to make day-to-day life a bit easier.

Therapeutic approaches suited for online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. The therapist offers empathy and reflection, helping clients clarify what matters most and build on their strengths. This approach is useful when someone needs a supportive space to sort feelings and decisions.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the thoughts and habits that keep problems going. It teaches practical skills to notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. CBT works well for stress, anxiety, relationship patterns, and daily coping challenges.

Trauma-focused therapy helps when past harm affects present life. It includes methods to process traumatic memories and reduce their hold on daily feelings and reactions. This approach can be used when people experience symptoms of post-traumatic stress or ongoing impacts from abuse.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through goals and preferences and suggest strategies that fit the person's needs. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan can change as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people meet face to face from home, while phone, live chat, and text options work for shorter check-ins or scheduling needs. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent around family routines, work, and other responsibilities.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Trauma-Focused Therapy

Work that takes difficult past experience into account and moves at a pace you set, with attention to feeling steady before anything else. Being in your own space can make that easier for some people.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lisa focus on?

She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and post-traumatic stress.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is client-centered, meaning she listens closely and builds on a person's strengths. She pairs that listening with practical tools from CBT and trauma-focused work when appropriate.

How much experience does she have?

She has 20 years of professional work experience in counseling and related services in South Dakota.

What are her credentials and location?

Lisa holds the LPC credential and is licensed in South Dakota with licence number SD LPC LPC1185.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with therapy?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 20 years
Licensed: South Dakota
Languages: English

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