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Vielka Johnson, LPC

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Vielka

Vielka Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with two decades of clinical experience and a background in psychology and counseling. She earned her BA in Psychology in 1996 and completed a master’s degree in counseling before becoming licensed in Texas in 2006 (TX LPC 59981).

Background and approach

Over her career she has worked across community agencies, schools, residential settings, and crisis teams, developing a broad foundation in trauma-informed care and work with children, adolescents, young adults, and adults. Her practice emphasizes practical skills and client strengths, blending trauma-focused and cognitive-behavioral techniques with client-centered and mindfulness-informed strategies.

Vielka’s experience includes therapeutic foster care, domestic violence and abuse cases, crisis intervention, and supporting people facing mood disorders, grief, addiction, parenting challenges, and life transitions. She also lists ADHD among her focus areas and brings that context into treatment planning whenever relevant.

In sessions she aims to help clients identify strengths, build coping skills, and set achievable goals. Vielka adapts her approach to meet each person’s needs and offers a collaborative space for learning new strategies to manage stress, relationships, symptoms, and day-to-day functioning.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Vielka uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Trauma-Focused Therapy as core tools in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing practical strategies to change thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and coping with life changes. Trauma-Focused Therapy aims to address the impact of traumatic experiences through structured interventions and skill-building to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Vielka works with clients to explore which methods match their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring to therapy, adjusting techniques over time so treatment feels appropriate and effective for each person.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules and for people in different locations. These formats make it possible to receive consistent care, practice skills between sessions, and stay connected with a licensed professional even when in-person visits are difficult. Many clients appreciate the convenience of choosing the session type that best fits their needs and lifestyle.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Vielka address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and family struggles, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, anger, self esteem, bipolar conditions, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach blends client-centered compassion with practical methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and trauma-focused techniques to tailor care to individual needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working in schools, community agencies, residential facilities, and crisis settings supporting a diverse range of clients and presenting concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LPC in Texas, holding license number TX LPC 59981, and practices from Texas.
Does she offer services in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English, and she also accepts international clients when scheduling permits.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences and needs.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English

What Vielka can help with

Vielka Johnson works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and depression.

How Vielka approaches therapy

Vielka's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Vielka is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Texas, with 20 years of clinical experience.