Erika Johnson, LCSW

Erika Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Indiana with 24 years of experience. She focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, relationships, self-esteem, and depression. Erika speaks plainly and helps people take small steps that make daily life feel more manageable.

Her approach centers on listening first and building on each person's strengths. She uses methods that encourage clear thinking and new habits, and she blends them to fit individual needs. Sessions are grounded and goal-oriented, with attention to what matters most right now.

Erika has supported people facing a wide range of challenges, including abandonment, caregiver stress, body image concerns, life purpose questions, mood and personality issues, and struggles with substance use. She also addresses communication problems, isolation, guilt and shame, and the strain of non-monogamous relationships.

In sessions she applies techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and client-centered therapy. Those approaches help with changing unhelpful thoughts, managing emotions, staying present, and finding motivation to change.

Erika aims to make the first steps feel doable. She helps people set clear, realistic goals and practices skills between sessions. The focus is on steady progress and using everyday strategies that fit a person's life.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Erika uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, mood issues, and coping with addiction. She also uses client-centered therapy, which centers conversations on the persons priorities and builds on their strengths through understanding and validation. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness when feelings feel overwhelming.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Erika listens to each person's goals and preferences and adjusts methods over time. Together the therapist and client try techniques, see what helps, and refine the plan to match changing needs.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow for face-to-face conversation and skill practice, phone sessions can fit a break during the day or work with lower bandwidth, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and text messaging is useful for brief updates or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and daily life.