- Stress management
- Addictions support
- Communication work
About Johanna
Johanna Gerhardt is an Illinois licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) with 10 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, anger, and depression. Sessions focus on real problems people bring into daily life. She speaks English and practices in Illinois.
Her approach emphasizes clear conversation and practical steps. She tailors discussion and plans to each person's situation rather than using one fixed path. That can mean working on coping skills for overwhelming feelings, strategies to cut down substance use, or ways to repair communication that causes conflict.
Johanna listens for how moods, money pressures, and life transitions interact. She also addresses co-morbidity concerns such as mood disorders and addictive behaviors. She supports people dealing with isolation, postpartum mood changes, seasonal mood shifts, or the stresses common in young adulthood and midlife.
In sessions she focuses on what people can try between meetings. These might include communication practices, behavior changes, and manageable habit shifts to reduce anger and stress. The therapist frames progress as small, measurable steps rather than sudden change.
Clients who want to begin complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Payment and session details vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm current session options before booking.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Many evidence-based techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. That can mean learning to notice triggers for anger, practicing different responses, and trying small behavior changes to reduce conflict. These methods help with anxiety, stress, and some mood problems.Behavior-focused skills are another common technique. They involve setting clear, realistic actions such as changing daily routines, planning short coping exercises, and tracking progress. This approach is useful for addictions, low mood, and for people who want concrete tasks to work on between sessions.
Finding what works is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try approaches that fit their needs, and adjust plans based on what helps. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques to emphasize and which to change over time.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to fit an online setting so work continues between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, anger, and depression. She also addresses related issues like isolation, money concerns, and mood disorders.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical conversation. She focuses on clear steps and coping skills you can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional work experience as an LCPC. That includes work with mood disorders and addiction-related concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an Illinois licensed clinical professional counselor, listed as LCPC, and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the service details for exact pricing.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.