*In office and virtual therapy provided*
Johanna is an Afro-Dominican, compassionate bilingual therapist who enjoys working with a variety of clients. As a trained family therapist, she enjoys working with family issues, adults, and teens ages 13-18. She is committed to assisting families and individuals with breaking cycles of generational dysfunctions and learning healthy coping strategies that can help them manage their present struggles.
She has extensive experience working with adults and adolescents with trauma, depression, anxiety, substance use, and other mental health concerns. This includes working with high-risk situations and individuals involved in the legal system.
Johanna has led groups for domestic violence, parenting and women’s groups. She is active in community collaboration, including speaking at community events and organizations.
Johanna uses a holistic integrative approach; She combines different models and tools from various psychotherapy schools to affirm the inherent value of each individual. As part of treatment, not only does she pay attention to habits, behaviors and emotions but also her client's physical and spiritual health. She believes that therapy is a joint effort where client's are given the opportunity to tap into their deeper inner wisdom
