Natalie Johnson, LPCC
Because I view clients as their best advocates, my therapeutic approach to working with clients is integrative with a foundation in client-centered perspective. I incorporate existential and humanistic theories to support clients in finding a sense of purpose and meaning, and cognitive-behavioral theories to help clients identify the relationship between their thoughts, behaviors, and emotional experiences.
One of my areas of specialty is working with clients who are experiencing substance use and mental health issues, including the effects of anxiety, depression, grief and loss, social inequities, and trauma. I believe there is a unique relationship between a client’s substance use and their wellbeing.
When clients are provided with a safe and nonjudgmental space to explore their past and present, they can begin to identify how their mental health has been affected by their substance use and often how their substance use has been a means to cope with their life challenges. As clients navigate this dual relationship, they can begin to make small adjustments to their behaviors and thoughts to make lasting changes within their lives and find a deeper connection within their relationships.
I earned a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology with a concentration in Co-Occurring Disorders at the University of St. Thomas. I served as a Counseling Psychology Intern at Slate and Club Recovery working with clients individually and in group settings. I also interned at hospice as a caring companion and bereavement support, and served as a co-facilitator for an addiction awareness group for college students.
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Every member of our team is here to help you overcome drug, gambling and alcohol addiction. We emphasize prompt service, with chemical health evaluations that can be scheduled 6 days a week.
