Shanekka Brown-Johnson , LMFT

Shanekka Brown-Johnson brings extensive experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults from a wide range of backgrounds, including LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities as well as other underserved and underrepresented populations. Her clinical work spans residential mental health, residential substance abuse treatment, schools, domestic violence and family shelters, and outpatient settings, giving her insight into diverse care environments and recovery pathways.

She specializes in helping people manage anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and adjustment disorders, and she addresses relationship and workplace concerns, alternative dispute resolution, co-occurring disorders, and substance abuse recovery maintenance. Shanekka focuses on tailoring care to individuals with mild, moderate, and severe mental health challenges, aiming to support meaningful improvement and long-term resilience.

Her therapeutic approach integrates evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. As an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - she emphasizes person-centered, culturally responsive care that empowers people to set goals and build practical skills. Beyond individual therapy, she is committed to professional and community education through workshops, training, and resource development to expand access to mental health supports. Shanekka welcomes collaborative engagement to create sustainable, positive change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and learn to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking committed action toward meaningful goals. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions when avoidance patterns interfere with daily living.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It offers practical strategies for managing symptoms of anxiety, mood disorders, panic, and stress by teaching skills like cognitive restructuring and behavioral experiments.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and a nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship, giving individuals space to explore identity, relationship challenges, and life purpose at their own pace. This approach supports self-directed growth and improved self-esteem.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Shanekka works collaboratively to determine which methods best match a person's needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques over time to optimize progress and support long-term coping.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access consistent support from licensed therapists regardless of location.