Tricia Johnson, LICSW
Hopeful, practical therapy for life transitions
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- LICSW in Minnesota
- Focus on family concerns
- Works with trauma
About Tricia
Tricia Johnson is a licensed independent clinical social worker - LICSW practicing in Minnesota. She brings nine years of hands-on experience supporting people who are facing anxiety, depression, grief, stress, and midlife changes. Tricia focuses on creating a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk honestly about what matters to them.
She helps people work through family conflict, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, anger, and self-esteem concerns. Tricia also supports those coping with ADHD and the many ways life transitions can feel overwhelming. Her style emphasizes listening first and meeting each person where they are.
Tricia uses a mix of practical methods such as cognitive behavioral strategies, acceptance and commitment ideas, and attachment-focused perspectives. She draws on dialectical skills and client-centered work to build coping tools and improve emotional regulation. Sessions aim to clarify values, reduce unhelpful patterns, and improve everyday functioning.
Clients can expect straightforward conversations about what is working and what needs to change. Tricia offers encouragement and helps set realistic goals people can try between sessions. She balances warmth with structure to help clients make steady progress.
Her practice reflects work across different settings and nearly a decade of clinical experience. People looking for support with parenting stress, relationship strains, mood concerns, or the upheaval of midlife change may find her approach practical and grounding.
She helps people work through family conflict, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, anger, and self-esteem concerns. Tricia also supports those coping with ADHD and the many ways life transitions can feel overwhelming. Her style emphasizes listening first and meeting each person where they are.
Tricia uses a mix of practical methods such as cognitive behavioral strategies, acceptance and commitment ideas, and attachment-focused perspectives. She draws on dialectical skills and client-centered work to build coping tools and improve emotional regulation. Sessions aim to clarify values, reduce unhelpful patterns, and improve everyday functioning.
Clients can expect straightforward conversations about what is working and what needs to change. Tricia offers encouragement and helps set realistic goals people can try between sessions. She balances warmth with structure to help clients make steady progress.
Her practice reflects work across different settings and nearly a decade of clinical experience. People looking for support with parenting stress, relationship strains, mood concerns, or the upheaval of midlife change may find her approach practical and grounding.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Minnesota
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches that translate well to online work
Tricia commonly integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy into her work. ACT focuses on helping people notice what matters most and take small steps toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. CBT concentrates on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, low mood, and daily stress.She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This helps people improve communication, set boundaries, and understand how they connect with others. All of these approaches are practical and often pair well with conversational online sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean trying a skills-based plan, focusing on values and meaning, or exploring relationship patterns over time.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when life is hectic. It can also allow people to continue work during major life transitions without rearranging daily routines.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with anxiety, depression, grief, stress, anger, parenting struggles, family conflict, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, ADHD, and coping with life changes including midlife issues.
What is her overall approach to therapy?
Her approach is conversational and practical, combining client-centered listening with strategies from CBT, ACT, DBT, and attachment-based work to build skills and clarify values.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience providing psychotherapy in a range of settings.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - and practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
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