Works with
- Anger
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
How Johanna works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Wisconsin
- Years in practice
- 35
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Johanna
Johanna Lopez is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 35 years of experience. She brings a long career in schools and community programs to her counseling, and she listens first to understand what matters to each person. Johanna aims to offer a calm, steady presence while helping people set and reach their goals.
She earned a master's degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and holds an LPC in Wisconsin.
Background and approach
In 2014 she completed a certificate focused on mental health and the older adult from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Those academic steps have complemented decades of hands-on work with children, teens, and adults. Her background includes 15 years teaching middle school and later serving as a school guidance counselor.
She has provided in-home therapy for young people involved with the justice system and has supported families through counseling about child rearing, budgeting, and daily life skills. That variety shapes a practical approach to common life problems. Johanna uses an eclectic mix of methods guided by each client's needs.
She listens more than she talks and follows the pace clients prefer. Her work addresses issues such as anger, grief, parenting stresses, anxiety, addiction, relationship problems, sleep and eating concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. People who want straightforward, compassionate help with everyday struggles may find her style a good fit.
She aims to build trust, ask helpful questions, and offer ideas that can be tried between sessions.
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.
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Johanna lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Johanna's Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person's experience and priorities. The therapist reflects, asks questions, and follows the client's pace to help clarify goals and build motivation for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers simple, practical techniques to change patterns that cause distress. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and sleep or eating issues.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Johanna listens to the client's concerns and suggests methods that match their goals and comfort level. If one way of working doesn't fit, she will try different techniques until they find what helps.
Online sessions give practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a longer session or visual cues are helpful. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or when a quieter check-in fits a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for short updates, quick coping tools, or when writing helps organize thoughts. These options make it easier to keep consistent appointments and work therapy into everyday life.
Questions people ask about Johanna
What types of problems does she help with?
She works with many everyday concerns including anger, grief, parenting challenges, stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep and eating problems, self-esteem, career stresses, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and eclectic. She listens more than she talks, moves at the client's pace, and uses practical strategies when useful.
What is her professional background?
She has 35 years of experience, including 15 years teaching middle school and later work as a school guidance counselor, in-home therapy for teens, and support for families through community programs.
What credentials and location are on record?
She holds a master's degree in Educational Psychology and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.