Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
How Johanna works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- Washington
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Johanna
Johanna Hong is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who focuses on helping adults manage stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, and low self-esteem. She offers straightforward support for people coping with major life changes and emotional disconnection. Johanna aims to create a calm, respectful space where concerns are heard and practical steps are planned.
She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person’s situation. Sessions often include learning ways to notice strong emotions, practice breathing and grounding, and try new behaviors that reduce reactivity.
Background and approach
Johanna helps clients break problems into manageable steps and build skills that fit daily life. Her background includes five years of clinical experience working with adults from diverse backgrounds. She has helped people dealing with burnout, panic, post-traumatic stress, and issues tied to immigration or military experience.
Johanna also supports those facing aging and end-of-life concerns, first responder stress, and feelings of emptiness or guilt. Therapy with Johanna emphasizes collaboration. She listens first, then offers options so clients can choose what feels useful.
Sessions are practical and paced to each person’s comfort level, with attention to values and life purpose. Johanna practices in Washington and conducts sessions in English. She provides several online formats so people can choose what fits their schedule and needs.
What Johanna works with
Everything Johanna lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Johanna's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Control issues
- Emptiness
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
Evidence-based methods and online care that fit daily life
Johanna draws from well-studied therapeutic techniques that emphasize skills practice and emotional awareness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and experiment with different behaviors to reduce anxiety and anger. Acceptance and Commitment oriented strategies focus on clarifying personal values and taking small, meaningful actions even when feelings are difficult.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Johanna will listen to your goals and try techniques together to see what works best. She adapts pacing and tools based on your reactions, and you both decide which methods to keep using as you notice progress.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care more usable. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and practicing exercises, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, chat works well for brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing skills practice between appointments. These options help fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules while still focusing on real skill-building and problem solving.
Questions people ask about Johanna
What concerns does Johanna commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include panic, post-traumatic stress, grief, and multicultural or immigration concerns.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts methods to each person. Expect practical skills, emotion management strategies, and collaborative goal-setting.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working with adults facing trauma, burnout, anxiety, and related concerns. That experience includes helping people with first responder and veteran issues.
Where is Johanna licensed and practicing?
She is a Washington Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - LICSW - and practices in Washington state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. People can pick the format that best fits their routine and attention needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.