Melissa Johnson, LCSW

Melissa Johnson offers a warm, approachable presence and a clear commitment to helping people feel understood and respected in therapy. She approaches sessions with curiosity and compassion, while also providing thoughtful challenges when those prompts support growth. Clients can expect an environment where hard emotions are welcomed, laughter is possible, and there is no pressure to have everything figured out.

Central to her work is the therapeutic relationship - healing is seen as something that unfolds between therapist and client through trust, consistency, and being genuinely seen. Melissa brings a collaborative, transparent style and attends to pacing so that progress feels manageable and aligned with each person’s needs. Her aim is to create a space that supports empowerment while also encouraging people to step outside patterns that no longer serve them.

She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to build practical skills, increase emotional awareness, and clarify how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. Melissa also pays close attention to relational patterns - exploring how past and present relationships shape self-experience and connections with others. For those feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or simply in need of a companion on their journey, she meets people where they are and offers steady support toward greater clarity, balance, and self-compassion.