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Johanna Anderson, LMFT

  • Experience5 years
  • LocationGeorgia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Johanna

Johanna Anderson is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in Georgia who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, parenting and family challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She draws on five years of clinical experience working in community and college counseling settings and approaches each person with empathy and collaboration. Her style centers on affirming clients as experts in their own lives while offering structured tools and relational insight.

Johanna blends client-centered listening with evidence-informed techniques to address emotional pain, improve communication, and strengthen coping skills. She also brings experience helping with attachment dynamics, blended family problems, body image and caregiver stress, as well as mood and post-traumatic concerns.

Clients can expect a balanced therapeutic relationship that emphasizes clear goals, respectful boundaries, and practical steps forward. Johanna encourages realistic hope and active participation, helping people identify strengths and strategies to manage life transitions and build healthier connections.

How Johanna’s Approaches Translate to Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an empathic, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client's lead to explore feelings and values; this approach helps people build insight and confidence when navigating stress, identity, and relationship concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) uses practical, skills-based strategies to identify patterns of thought and behavior and replace them with more helpful alternatives; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on emotions and attachment patterns in relationships, helping partners and family members improve communication and deepen connection.

Choosing the best approach is part of the collaborative work Johanna emphasizes. She will listen to a client's needs, goals, and preferences and recommend or blend approaches accordingly so the plan fits each person's situation rather than applying a single method by default.

Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility for scheduling and for how people prefer to express themselves. These options make it easier to maintain consistency across a therapeutic process, access support from different locations, and use a communication style that feels most comfortable while working toward personal and relational goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and ADHD among other concerns.
How would you describe the therapeutic style used?
The approach is collaborative and client-centered, emphasizing empathy and partnership while using structured techniques to meet each person's goals.
What kind of clinical background informs this work?
With five years of experience, Johanna has worked in a community clinic and a college counseling center supporting individuals, families, parents, couples, children, and teens.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is an LMFT practicing in Georgia and holds the licensing identifier GA LMFT MFT001914.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Family of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English