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Tiffany Johnson

Tiffany Johnson

LCSW

Trauma-informed LCSW focused on whole-person care

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  • Trauma-focused care
  • Client-centered approach
  • Practical coping skills

About Tiffany

Tiffany Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Indiana who centers her work on trauma-focused therapy and whole-person care. She communicates plainly and aims to walk alongside people as they sort through stress, anxiety, relationship problems, addiction, and trauma. Her approach is practical and supportive, with a focus on helping clients make clearer choices and meet personal goals.

She draws on ten years of LCSW practice and earlier roles across community mental health, nonprofit settings, and residential programs. Those experiences shaped a hands-on style that balances direct skill-building with steady emotional support. She has also held leadership and supervisory positions in programs for children and women in recovery, and currently works as a crisis specialist responding to calls in Indianapolis.

Tiffany describes herself as a holistic, client-centered therapist. In sessions she uses Trauma-Focused Therapy along with cognitive behavioral strategies, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and psychoeducation. The work often focuses on coping skills, managing emotions, and improving relationships.

Typical concerns she helps people address include depression, substance use, family and relationship stress, parenting strain, self-esteem, identity and LGBT issues, and recovery from abuse. She also supports people navigating abandonment, attachment struggles, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, and body image concerns.

Her goal is to empower people to make healthier, confident choices and to build a life that feels more manageable. To begin, readers are asked to use the site’s Start Therapy flow to match and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

How trauma-focused and evidence-based approaches work online

Tiffany uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to address the effects of abuse and overwhelming events by helping people process difficult memories and learn practical coping skills. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that match those values, which can help with depression, anxiety, and motivation. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current bonds and communication, and it helps people build different ways of connecting and setting boundaries.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try approaches that fit their needs, and adjust methods as progress is made. Clients take an active role in choosing what feels most useful, whether that means learning new skills, practicing mindfulness, or working through traumatic memories at a steady pace.

The therapist’s biography does not list specific session formats here, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a busy day, or enabling work when leaving the house is difficult. Licensed professionals can guide practical steps to apply skills between sessions so therapy impacts real-life situations.

These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing trauma-focused therapy does not mean a therapist holds a specific certification such as TF-CBT, EMDR or CPT.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Indiana, Maine

Languages

English

Licenses listed

  • LCSW, Indiana34009316A
  • LCSW, MaineLC21710
  • NPI1073966610

As listed on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist help address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, self-esteem, LGBT issues, and intimacy-related problems.

What is her general therapy style and approach?

Her style is holistic and client-centered. She uses Trauma-Focused Therapy alongside CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and psychoeducation.

What background and experience does she bring?

She has ten years working as an LCSW and prior roles in community mental health, nonprofit and residential settings, including leadership and clinical supervision in recovery programs and work as a crisis specialist in Indianapolis.

Where is she licensed and located?

She holds an LCSW and practices from Indiana. The profile lists Indiana as her location.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, and the therapist accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

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

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Use the Start Therapy button on the site, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.

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