Sex and intimacy struggles? Communication challenges?
Are you exploring your gender and/or sexuality? I am here to support you and to collaborate with you. I provide a safe space to explore who you are becoming and to discern old thought patterns that are no longer of service. I provide a healing space free from judgement. I offer tools that you can immediately integrate into your current experience. I will collaborate with you and the intersections of your unique experience / identity.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Family, Group, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Senior
Demographic Expertise: LGBTQ+, Women clients.
Treatment Approach
- Art Therapy Uses creative activities like drawing, painting, or sculpture as a way to express emotions. It is especially helpful when words are hard to find.
- Behavioral Therapy Uses learning techniques like reinforcement and practice to change unwanted behaviors. It is often applied to phobias, anxiety, and habits.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Dance / Movement Therapy Uses movement and body awareness to express emotions and improve mental health. It can increase confidence, reduce stress, and support healing.
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Focuses on strengthening emotional bonds in couples or families. It helps people identify negative cycles and create more secure connections.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) A structured therapy that uses guided eye movements to help process traumatic memories. It is widely recognized for treating PTSD and trauma-related conditions.
- Family Systems Therapy Looks at problems within the context of the family as a whole. It aims to improve communication and balance in family relationships.
- Feminist Therapy Addresses how gender roles, power, and social inequality affect mental health. It empowers clients to challenge limiting beliefs and systems.
- Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) A short-term approach focused on improving relationships and social support. It is often used for depression and grief.
- Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) Emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and authenticity. It provides a safe space for self-discovery and growth.
- Play Therapy Uses toys, games, and creative play to help children express emotions. It is especially useful when children can’t fully verbalize their feelings.
- Psychosocial Therapy Looks at how social and environmental factors affect psychological health. It emphasizes relationships, community, and resilience.
- Relational Psychotherapy Emphasizes the healing power of the therapist-client relationship. It uses trust and safety as a foundation for change.
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Focuses on solutions and future goals rather than past problems. It is practical, short-term, and goal-driven.
- Somatic Therapy Helps clients notice how emotions are stored in the body. It uses breath, movement, and awareness for healing trauma and stress.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee 150
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- I offer a sliding scale and I am open to work with anyone who feels called to work with me. If you have financial barriers, please just let me know. I also offer "super bill" invoices to be reimbursed for out-of-network benefits and/or HSA savings.
- Out of Network
Education & Credentials
Misty Johnson LCSW
- Female
- License # 106347
- Licensed in california
- Practicing Since 2018
Education: Bachelor in Women and Gender Studies, Master in Social Work
Misty Johnson Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Davis, CA and San Jose, CA
- Available Online for residents of California
- Online Therapy Details: By video or by phone (whichever you prefer).
Sex-positive therapist with a relational strength-based approach. I offer deep presence without judgement. I work with many differnt experiences including and especially: queer community, trans community, kink community, poly, polyamory, and ethically non-monogamous ( ENM ) folks.
I also specialize in psychedelic integration work.
I also specialize in perimenopause / menopause experiences as well as parenting teens in puberty while experiencing perimenopause simultaneously. I facilitate group work around parenting and perimenopause (in person and online)