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Anna Johnson

Anna Johnson, LPC

Texas

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Licensed counselor - Anger and trauma

  • Stress management
  • Parenting support
  • Trauma care

About Anna

Anna Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with four years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, anger, and depression. She brings a direct, practical style and prefers simple language in sessions.

Anna says she values trying to understand other people and their experiences. In sessions she listens for patterns that keep problems repeating. She helps people notice how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect when anger or anxiety flare up.

Her approach is straightforward and action-oriented. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients develop skills for managing strong emotions, reducing reactivity, and communicating more clearly. She also addresses related issues like impulsivity, guilt, attachment concerns, and caregiver stress when they come up.

Anna often supports people coping with trauma, post-traumatic stress, or the stress of first responder work. She also works with those processing adoption, abandonment, body image concerns, and autism-related challenges. Sessions focus on practical steps rather than long explanations.

Outside of work she enjoys being around animals and children and looks for small moments of joy. Her style is warm and down-to-earth, and she aims to help clients find manageable tools to reduce conflict and handle anger more calmly.

Approaches used and how online sessions can help

Anna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage strong emotions. One common technique teaches concrete skills to reduce reactivity and notice triggers; this helps when anger flares at work or at home by giving steps to pause and respond differently. Another approach focuses on processing traumatic experiences and their emotional impact, helping reduce intense reactions linked to past events.

Finding the right method is part of the work. Anna will talk with each person about goals, what has helped before, and what feels practical. Together they choose techniques that fit the client’s needs and daily life, and adjust those methods as progress is seen.

Confirm the available session formats before booking so you know what options exist for meeting online. Many people find online sessions easier to schedule around work, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Discussing how to structure sessions up front helps make them useful and realistic for everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameImpulsivityPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

Texas, Arkansas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger issues does she address?

She works with adults who struggle with losing their temper, building resentment, or responding to someone else’s anger. Related concerns like impulsivity and communication problems are included.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a straightforward, practical approach and focuses on skills you can try between sessions. The work tends to be action-oriented and uses evidence-based techniques.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has four years of professional experience as a counselor working with stress, anxiety, trauma, and anger-related issues.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with AR LPC and TX LPC credentials and practices in Texas.

Can someone work with her in another country?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether phone or video sessions are available.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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