Erika Johnson , LCSW

Erika Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Indiana with 24 years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship challenges, low self-esteem, and depression. As a seasoned clinician, she draws on a range of practice areas to assist individuals and couples in building motivation, improving communication, and strengthening confidence.

Erika centers her work on the belief that each person is the expert of their own story and that existing strengths are powerful tools for change. Her approach emphasizes collaboration, practical skills, and compassion as clients navigate issues such as substance use, relationship dynamics, midlife transitions, caregiving stress, and feelings of isolation or shame.

Throughout her career she has offered individual and couples counseling across the lifespan, addressing concerns from mood and personality disorders to body image and life purpose. Her training as an LCSW - a clinical social work license that qualifies her to provide psychotherapy - informs a thoughtful, client-focused practice that respects each person’s pace and goals. Erika welcomes the courage it takes to seek support and is committed to guiding people through the early steps of change and growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Erika Johnson draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to guide online work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening deeply to each person’s experience and building on existing strengths so people feel heard and empowered to make choices that align with their goals. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and learning practical strategies to shift them, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. DBT teaches skills for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and tolerating distress, which can help with mood instability, relationship conflicts, and impulse-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Erika collaborates with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, values, and goals. That collaborative planning helps shape sessions and the skills emphasized between meetings.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - allowing therapy to fit into busy schedules or different life circumstances. Working with licensed professionals in these formats can make it easier to access consistent support, practice new skills in everyday contexts, and maintain momentum between appointments.