Larissa Johnston is a Therapist based in the USA. My areas of speciality include Anger Management, Career Counseling, Codependency, Divorce, Dual Diagnosis, Life Transitions, Peer Relationships, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, and Self Esteem. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
I am an LPC with experience providing therapy to clients with mental health problems, substance use disorders and also co-occurring disorders. My experience comes from a variety of diverse treatment settings including Shawnee Academy Residential Treatment Facility, Southwood Hospital, Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services and Wesley Spectrum Services. I have delivered quality services across the lifespan. I am currently working with children and adults in individual, family, and couples counseling. I have addressed various issues in counseling such as bullying, anxiety, depression, and personality disorders. I use an integrative approach to counseling based on the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Trauma Focused Behavioral Therapy treatment models. Central to my treatment approach is the concept of positive change in which I believe in the capacity for all clients to improve their life circumstances. I encourage empowerment through using strength-base