Johanna Anderson, LMFT

Georgia · 5 years in practice

License and registration

LMFT, Georgia: MFT001914 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1598482093 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 5
Languages: English

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About Johanna

Johanna Anderson is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Georgia who helps people facing stress, anxiety, parenting strains, relationship struggles, depression, trauma, grief, and self-esteem concerns. She also supports clients dealing with ADHD, intimacy issues, and life transitions. Her tone is warm and straightforward, and she aims to make starting therapy feel manageable.

Johanna trained with a Bachelor of Human Development and Family Studies from UNC-Greensboro and holds a Master of Marriage and Family Therapy from Lee University.

Background and approach

She has about five years of clinical experience working in community clinics and college counseling centers. That background gave her experience supporting a wide variety of concerns, from attachment and family-of-origin issues to postpartum depression and self-harm. In sessions she uses several practical approaches, including Emotionally-Focused Therapy, client-centered methods, and cognitive behavioral techniques.

She focuses on helping clients notice emotional patterns, build stronger connections, and develop skills to manage thoughts and behaviors that get in the way of daily life. Her style is collaborative. She treats the client as the expert on their own life and works together to set goals and try useful tools between sessions.

Johanna emphasizes clear boundaries and a steady, respectful relationship so people can take small steps toward change. She also draws on solution-focused strategies and motivational interviewing when clients want concrete steps and quick momentum. Those tools can help with practical problems like blended family adjustments, caregiver stress, body image concerns, and young adult issues.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Johanna lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Depression
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Coping with life changes
ADHD
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Guilt and shame
Isolation / loneliness
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Self-harm
Self-love
Young adult issues

Approaches Johanna names

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Online support

How Johanna’s Approaches Work Online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people and partners notice the feelings that drive patterns of distance or conflict. Online sessions can be a good place to talk about emotions, try new ways of responding, and practice connection skills. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person without judgment, creating space to tell your story and set the pace for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and helps people try small behavior changes and thought experiments to reduce anxiety or improve mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Johanna will collaborate with each client to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying different techniques and adjusting the plan together as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions happen. Video calls let people meet face to face when connection and visual cues matter. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when a client prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging can be used for shorter check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and make it easier to keep momentum.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Johanna work with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, trauma and grief, self-esteem, ADHD, intimacy issues, and life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is warm and collaborative. She listens first, then helps set goals and uses practical tools tailored to each person.

What experience does she bring?

Johanna has about five years of clinical experience and has worked in a community clinic and a college counseling center supporting varied client needs.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, practicing in Georgia.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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