Tricia Johnson, LICSW

Minnesota · 9 years in practice

Tricia Johnson is a licensed independent clinical social worker who uses emotion-focused approaches to help people navigate painful moments.

License and registration

LICSW, Minnesota: 22335 · expires May 2027
NPI: 1700375623 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 9
Languages: English

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About Tricia

Tricia Johnson is a licensed independent clinical social worker who uses emotion-focused approaches to help people navigate painful moments. She draws on nine years of clinical experience to guide conversations about family concerns, trauma, parenting stress, anger, and mood challenges. Her style is direct and warm, aiming to make talking about hard things feel manageable and real.

She works with people facing anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions, and she also supports those managing ADHD and issues with self-esteem.

Background and approach

In sessions she encourages practical steps alongside emotional understanding so clients can try new ways of coping between meetings. Tricia blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with acceptance and cognitive tools to address patterns that keep people stuck. She pays attention to attachment and relationship injuries and helps identify old reactions that no longer serve present goals.

The goal is clearer emotional awareness and more helpful choices in daily life. Her approach is centered on acceptance and respect. Tricia listens without judgment and helps people name feelings and fears.

She also introduces skills from cognitive and acceptance-based methods when they fit the situation. People who choose to work with her should expect straightforward, compassionate sessions focused on real problems. She encourages small experiments, practice between meetings, and steady progress toward the goals a person sets.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Tricia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety
Grief
Depression
Coping with life changes
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Trichotillomania
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Tricia names

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Online support

How emotion-focused and acceptance-based work online

Tricia uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people recognize and make sense of strong emotions and attachment patterns that shape how they respond to stress. EFT emphasizes naming feelings and shifting interaction patterns so relationships and personal coping feel less overwhelming.

She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting controlled by them and choose actions that match their values. Attachment-Based ideas guide work on old relational wounds so everyday reactions become clearer and more manageable.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Tricia will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and combine elements from EFT, ACT, or attachment work as needed. The process is collaborative and paced to what the person can handle.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy lives. Video lets people read facial expressions and body language; phone sessions work well when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can be useful for brief support, check-ins, and between-session practice, offering flexibility for different schedules.

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Questions people ask

What concerns can be brought to therapy?

Tricia helps with family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, anger, and self-esteem. She also addresses anxiety, depression, grief, ADHD, and life transitions.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style mixes emotional focus with practical tools. Sessions aim to name feelings, try new behaviors, and develop clear coping strategies.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has nine years of professional work experience providing psychotherapy in a range of settings.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds a Minnesota LICSW and practices from Minnesota.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How is cost handled for therapy?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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