- Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career
About Johnna
Johnna Hayes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oklahoma with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults on common life stresses and emotional struggles, including anxiety, low self-esteem, anger, depression, grief, parenting strain, career challenges, relationship stress, and coping with change.
Johnna meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps to reduce overwhelm. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. She listens to what is going on now, looks for patterns that cause repeated frustration, and helps people try new responses in everyday life.
Her work often centers on stress management and building steady self-confidence. For someone who loses their temper at work or at home, she helps identify triggers and rehearses different ways to respond. For those carrying resentment or low motivation, she offers straightforward techniques to break cycles and regain forward momentum.
Johnna also supports people facing grief and life transitions. She helps break big problems into smaller tasks and clarifies next steps when choices feel heavy. Practical problem solving and emotional processing are both part of the work.
Sessions balance talking through feelings with concrete skills to use between meetings. People leave with simple plans they can try right away, and the next session reviews what helped and what needs adjusting.
How evidence-based methods are used online
Johnna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and behavior change. One common approach is cognitive-behavioral work - identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing them, and practicing different actions. This helps with anxiety, anger flare-ups, and low mood by teaching practical ways to respond to tense moments.Another frequently helpful method is behavioral activation and problem-solving. That approach breaks larger tasks into manageable steps, builds routines, and restores momentum when motivation is low. It is useful for depression, career stagnation, and coping with life changes.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Johnna works collaboratively to match techniques to each person's goals and preferences. Sessions review what works, adjust techniques, and set small practice tasks between meetings.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. The main practical benefit of working online is fitting therapy into a busy life - scheduling around work, handling check-ins without travel, or keeping appointments during a transition. Online sessions can make it easier to try short skill-practice, follow-up reviews, and ongoing coaching without needing to rearrange the whole day.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, low self-esteem, grief, parenting strain, career and relationship stress, coping with life changes, and ADHD-related challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and practical. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, learning concrete skills, and testing new ways of responding in daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She practices in Oklahoma and holds the LPC credential in that state.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.