- Focus on family issues
- Practical emotion skills
- Goal-focused work
About Tricia
Tricia Johnson is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people untangle painful patterns and make practical changes. She uses a direct, compassionate style to talk about family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anger, and codependency. Tricia emphasizes acceptance and steady support while people sort out goals for a better day-to-day life.
She has nine years of experience providing psychotherapy in different settings across Minnesota. That history includes work with anxiety, depression, grief, stress, self-esteem struggles, and ADHD related concerns. She also addresses specific issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, adoption and foster care questions, and caregiver stress.
Tricia blends several therapy approaches to match what each person needs. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful patterns, uses acceptance-based strategies to reduce struggle with painful thoughts, and applies attachment-informed work to rebuild relationships. Dialectical skills and a client-centered stance guide how she listens and responds in sessions.
Her sessions focus on concrete steps people can try between meetings, such as new communication practices, emotion regulation techniques, and small behavior changes. Tricia invites people to set clear, manageable goals and checks progress together. She aims to make therapy an active, collaborative process that fits daily life.
Sessions are offered in English and take place with a Minnesota LICSW. Before scheduling, readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling options.
How therapy approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions by teaching ways to move forward even when feelings are hard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going, then teaching concrete strategies to change them; it often helps with depression, anxiety, and anger. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationships shape current connections and helps people try new ways of relating and communicating.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to pick methods that fit the person’s goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean combining techniques from different models and adjusting the plan as progress is reviewed together.
Specific session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for check-ins from different locations. It can also let people focus on skills practice between sessions and bring immediate real-life situations into discussion. Licensed professionals can help design a plan that fits the client’s routine and goals.
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Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist help with?
Tricia works with family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anger, and codependency. She also supports people dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, stress, self-esteem, and ADHD-related issues.
What is the general therapy style like?
The approach is compassionate and direct, with an emphasis on acceptance and practical steps. Sessions mix listening with skills practice and goal-setting.
What kind of experience does the therapist bring?
She has nine years of professional psychotherapy experience working in a variety of settings in Minnesota.
What credential does the therapist hold and where are they located?
The clinician holds a Minnesota LICSW and practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session formats handled?
Specific session formats were not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options with the service before booking. The therapist will note available formats during scheduling.
How does the subscription and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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