Vanessa Johnson, LPC

Vanessa Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 17 years of clinical experience. She trained in psychology and counseling and has practiced in a range of settings across Georgia. She brings a practical, goal-focused approach to sessions and aims to make therapy straightforward and useful for everyday life.

Her work history includes residential treatment, substance abuse counseling within corrections, wraparound and intensive family intervention, and managed care settings. Those roles shaped a direct, problem-solving style. She has also provided solution-focused counseling for active duty military and their dependents.

Vanessa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a primary approach, helping people identify unhelpful thinking and change patterns that keep problems going. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear goals and build on what is already working in a person’s life. Sessions tend to focus on small, practical steps that can be tried between meetings.

She often helps with relationship strain, parenting stress, career decisions, anxiety, addictions, anger, intimacy concerns, and issues common in young adults. Coaching is offered alongside therapy for people who want structured, action-oriented support.

Sessions are offered in English and available to international clients. Therapy is delivered online through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging so people can find a format that fits their schedule and needs.

How Vanessa’s Approaches Work Online

Vanessa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts and behaviors that feed problems, then try new ways of thinking and acting. CBT can be useful for anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, and habits related to addiction. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes concrete goals and small steps, building on strengths and what already works in a person’s life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, then suggest ways of working together. That decision is collaborative and can change over time as needs evolve.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text make brief check-ins and real-time coaching possible between longer sessions. These options offer flexibility to fit therapy into work, school, or family routines.