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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.
Professional experience
35yrs in practice
Family conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changes
Additional areas of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship issues, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Depression, ADHD, 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
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Johanna Lopez. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
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!
Written on Dec 04, 2024 after therapy with Johanna for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Very good.
Written on Apr 09, 2024 after therapy with Johanna for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
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.
Written on Mar 12, 2024 after therapy with Johanna for 2 weeks on issues concerning parenting issues
Johanna is an amazing therapist and person all around!
Written on Jan 17, 2024 after therapy with Johanna for 2 weeks on issues concerning anger management
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.
Written on Oct 19, 2023 after therapy with Johanna for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, and family conflicts
Johanna is a great listener and gives such logical and thoughtful advice. It’s been a breath of fresh air interacting with her.
Written on Apr 11, 2023 after therapy with Johanna for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Johanna is a friendly, approachable and a kind person, always willing to listen and makes one feel comfortable from the get go!
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.
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.
I cannot recommend Johanna enough.
Thanks Johanna!
Written on Feb 23, 2023 after therapy with Johanna for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coaching
Johanna made me feel safe and comfortable to talk to immediately. She is wise, pragmatic and very helpful.
Written on Jan 28, 2023 after therapy with Johanna for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, self esteem, and adhd
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.
Written on Jan 16, 2023 after therapy with Johanna for 2 years and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
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.
Written on Sep 09, 2022 after therapy with Johanna for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and grief
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.
Written on Aug 26, 2022 after therapy with Johanna for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
She is very understanding and precise. I felt calmer each session.
Written on Aug 16, 2022 after therapy with Johanna for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes
I've had a great experience!
Written on Jul 06, 2022 after therapy with Johanna for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, eating disorders, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
I was skeptical about online therapy. But I decided to give it a go. I got paired with Johanna. I felt warmth and trust immediately. She had already looked into some of the things I mentioned as the reason I was seeking therapy and we went right into business. I was pleasently surprised how fast I felt secure and optimistic that I had made a good decision and how fast we bonded and started talking on deep personal level which needed trust. But Johanna is the kind of person that helps make that easy.
I´ve worked with Johanna now for a few months and she has helped me build up my confidence, help me see the solutions and take steps towards these solutions that I thought I would never muster the will to do. I was stuck.
I have to say that if you´re reading this and still wondering if this is right for you, I hope you give it a try like I did. It has given me direction, purpose and knowledge that I´m now on the right path.
Written on Jun 22, 2022 after therapy with Johanna for 5 months on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Love Johanna! She has helped improve my life so so much!!
Written on Jun 08, 2022 after therapy with Johanna for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning relationship issues, self esteem, and anger management
I’ve hd experience with different medical professionals ranging from psychologists, psychiatrists and now a very professional therapist. I haven’t ever been able to express my concerns as openly as I have been able to do with Johanna over the past couple of months. she is truly a delight and I always look forward to discussing things with her at the end of every week. Not only is she a great listener but she often has stories of her own that are similar to the concern or experience that I’m expressing. I would definitely recommend her to anyone that finds it difficult to talk to someone Who is only there to listen and not to comprehend what is being said, deeply.
Written on Jun 03, 2022 after therapy with Johanna for 3 months on issues concerning depression, eating disorders, coping with life changes, and adhd
Johanna is so incredibly wise. She listens well and says things that make you feel heard while getting you close to seeing the hard truths you seek.
Written on May 26, 2022 after therapy with Johanna for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and grief
Johanna is a caring therapist and she offers many ideas to help me make decisions and to think throughly about the situations I am experiencing.
Written on May 09, 2022 after therapy with Johanna for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
Johanna is friendly, warm and welcoming. She is an excellent listener and always gives me good advice. She gives me valuable perspective and helps me help myself. I cannot recommend her highly enough.
Written on Feb 25, 2022 after therapy with Johanna for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and coping with life changes
Johanna has been lovely. She has a wide range of life experiences and offers real life advice, while actively listening and being compassionate. I would see her again in a heartbeat.
Written on Dec 13, 2021 after therapy with Johanna for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and compassion fatigue
I felt comfortable with Johanna right away. Her kind and caring demeanor paired with the suggestions and advice were so appreciated. I would seek out Johana again without hesitation.
Written on Nov 24, 2021 after therapy with Johanna for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes
I’ve been working with Johanna for a few months now and she’s guided me through a lot of tough life events. I’m an over thinker and she helps me simplify my thoughts and build my self esteem. I feel more grounded than I ever have as an adult.
Written on Nov 19, 2021 after therapy with Johanna for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Johanna Lopez has brought me out of my shell of prioritizing my life and listening to my issues and taking charge of how to handle them. I appreciate her time and effort. She even checks up on me and sees how I am doing and this shows her dedication in her clients.
Written on Jul 28, 2021 after therapy with Johanna for 4 months on issues concerning coping with life changes
Johanna is a great listener and advice giver and a very kind soul. It helps a lot to work with her.
Written on Jun 02, 2021 after therapy with Johanna for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
She has a very kind nature and is welcoming attitude
Written on Mar 26, 2021 after therapy with Johanna for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, and eating disorders
I’m very happy with Johanna, it’s a pleasure to work with her. I like that she also mentions examples from her own life. Very kind, understanding lady.
Written on Dec 11, 2020 after therapy with Johanna for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes
She was amazingly supportive, encouraging, and intuitive during a time when I felt helpless
Written on Nov 25, 2020 after therapy with Johanna for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd
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