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Johanna Lopez

WI LPC 1560-125
Credentials
WI LPC 1560-125
NPI Number
1992098875
Location
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Johanna Lopez

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35 years experience | Intl Clients Welcome
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About Johanna Lopez

Hello! I am here for you, to listen and guide. What exactly does that mean? I understand the issues that you bring to our sessions are very important to you. You deserve to be heard. And in the process of listening to you, I intend to question and comment, giving you compassion, reflection, and the sum total of my expertise.

That experience is broad and complex. I have a master’s degree in Educational Psychology from The University of Wisconsin– Milwaukee (1983) and am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Wisconsin. In August of 2014, I also earned a Certificate of Completion from The University of Wisconsin– Madison, focused on the topic of Mental Health and the Older Adult. It was important to me to back up my experience with scientific evidence regarding the aging process.

After teaching middle school students for 15 years, I discovered that the best part of the school day was counseling individuals after school! So I became a guidance counselor, working in the same school long enough to counsel the children of my former students. I progressed into in-home therapy, working with teens who had a “brush” with the law. Rather than put them in detention, a judge would send them back home, to the same school, but with a counselor (like me!) who worked with them in both the school setting as well as the home setting. I eventually worked with another organization that specialized in helping Medicaid families. They needed counseling in child rearing, budgeting, time management, and basic survival skills.

My therapeutic style is eclectic, that is, I use a variety of techniques to reach the goals you, the client, set in the beginning of our relationship. I do more listening than speaking. I move as fast or as slowly as you choose. Hopefully, you will trust me enough to be honest with me, knowing I won’t judge you or hurt you with my words. I believe that people can change. If you are ready, I would love to support you in your journey. It would be a privilege to work with you.

Licenses

LPC
1560-125

Professional experience

  • Addictions
  • ADHD
  • Anger management
  • Career difficulties
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Eating disorders
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • Parenting issues
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Sleeping disorders
  • Stress, Anxiety

Additional Focus Areas

  • Adoption and foster care
  • Aging and geriatric issues
  • Blended family issues
  • Body image
  • Caregiver issues and stress
  • Codependency
  • Communication problems
  • Control issues
  • Dependent personality
  • Divorce and separation
  • Domestic violence
  • Family problems
  • Forgiveness
  • Guilt and shame
  • Hospice and end-of-life counseling
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Life purpose
  • Multicultural concerns
  • Pregnancy and childbirth
  • Prejudice and discrimination
  • Self-harm
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Women's issues
  • Workplace issues
  • Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Jungian Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English

15 Reviews

“Johanna is very well experienced in life which puts her in a great position to provide wisdom for younger men (like me) and women who are battling anxiety, sense of lost, and lack of purpose, in their reconciliation with the society. She also has the right mannerism that creates a judgement free environment. I think she’s a great councilor”

“I didn't realize how easy it would be to get matched with someone I respect and like, and had no idea how uplifting talking to a therapist would feel. Thank you to Johanna for an great experience so far.”

“Johanna has helped me through some of the darkest months of my life and is till doing so. I owe her a big debt that really I can't repay. Thank you”

“We’ve only been talking for a few months and Johanna has helped me tremendously! She’s has given me the tools to help me deal with and control my anxiety. I can’t thank her enough. She’s always very supportive and willing to tell me the things I don’t want to hear but need to in a very professional yet caring manner”

“Johanna brings a wealth of knowledge gained from real-world experiences and social interactions. As a teacher it was important to me to find a therapist who understands the unique challenges I face in the domain of education and she's all that and more. She is professional and personable, too. I always feel like I'm talking to a friend who always listens and gives the best advice!”

“Very good.”

“I have been working with my therapist Johanna, and the experience has been immensely positive. Her communication skills are outstanding, creating a comfortable and open environment for me to share my thoughts and feelings.”

“Johanna is an amazing therapist and person all around!”

“Johanna has identified my primary issues to work on in the first week. She has given me a lot of confidence to deal with my problem areas. I feel we are on the right path. I feel confident opening up to her and being vulnerable.”

“Johanna is a great listener and gives such logical and thoughtful advice. It’s been a breath of fresh air interacting with her.”

“Johanna is a friendly, approachable and a kind person, always willing to listen and makes one feel comfortable from the get go!<br /> <br /> She has helped me through a rough patch and her precise and extremely well focused insights, were key for me to achieve my goals and results in an efficient manner.<br /> <br /> I am deeply grateful to her, and the better help team as substantial progress has been made and result are tangible, to the point that my inner circle had noticed substantial changes.<br /> <br /> I cannot recommend Johanna enough. <br /> <br /> Thanks Johanna!”

“Johanna made me feel safe and comfortable to talk to immediately. She is wise, pragmatic and very helpful.”

“Johanna listened & enabled me to take charge of my life at my pace. I don't have enough words to thank her for her compassion & support during my healing journey.”

“Johanna, was very helpful. I felt comfortable with her. She also writes amazing messages, they inspired me to think about things and write them down - it was a good way of communicating, along with the video chats.”

“Johanna has been very helpful and respectful of our conversations and I enjoy talking with her to help me in getting my concerns and thought out. I look forward to our calls and what she may suggest to help me work through what is going on in my life.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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