Dr. Stacy Johnston, CA Psychologist 17457

Dr. Stacy Johnston is a licensed California psychologist with over 32 years of professional experience, holding the credential CA Psychologist 17457, which identifies her as a California-licensed psychologist. She has focused her practice on helping people manage stress and anxiety, navigate relationship and family challenges, and build motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. Her work centers on recognizing each person as the expert of their own story and drawing on the strengths they already possess to move past what is holding them back.

Dr. Johnston approaches therapy with a supportive, collaborative stance, encouraging the courage it takes to seek a more fulfilling and happier life. She draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and solution-focused approaches to tailor sessions to individual needs. Her clinical attention includes concerns such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, codependency, communication and control issues, dependent personality patterns, divorce and separation, emptiness, family of origin and fatherhood issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, impulsivity, and infidelity.

Dr. Johnston offers asynchronous text messaging as her preferred method of communication. She favors this format for its flexibility - no scheduling is necessary and conversations can be revisited at any time. Typical responses arrive within a few hours and no later than 12 hours, with multiple exchanges possible in a single day or evening when schedules allow. For some clients, writing makes it easier to express thoughts and feelings than speaking in a live session or being on camera. She has used this approach for over a year and reports success with many clients who find the increased contact and convenience a helpful complement or alternative to weekly live sessions. While this style does not suit everyone, it has provided meaningful progress for those who prefer it.