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Johanna Harris

Johanna Harris, LPC

Therapist in Georgia

Steady, practical counseling for everyday struggles

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  • Compassionate listening
  • Goal focused help
  • Practical strategies

About Johanna

Johanna Harris is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 13 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, and relationship concerns. Johanna works with clients who face grief, trauma, parenting strain, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.

Her sessions are built on respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She adapts conversations and care to match each person’s needs instead of using one fixed approach. That means practical strategies and steady support during hard moments.

Johanna often helps people who are dealing with mood shifts, bipolar challenges, and sleep or eating struggles. She also addresses concerns related to ADHD, career stress, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas of focus include adoption and foster care, aging issues, multicultural concerns, and jealousy.

She aims to make the first steps easier for people who feel nervous about starting therapy. Johanna encourages open dialogue and works with clients to set clear, manageable goals. Progress is discussed in straightforward terms so people know what to expect.

Over her career she has supported people facing trauma, infidelity, obsessive-compulsive worries, and adjustment after disasters. Her style is practical and client-centered, with an emphasis on tailoring plans to fit daily life. If you want a calm, steady counselor who listens and adapts, she may be a good fit.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online work

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on practical steps and clear goals. One common approach used in practices like this is skill building for anxiety and stress - that involves learning breathing, grounding, and behavior strategies to reduce worry and improve daily routine. Another helpful technique focuses on managing addictive behaviors, using gradual planning and problem solving to reduce harmful patterns and strengthen coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative choice can change over time as progress is made and priorities shift.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, avoid travel time, and keep consistent contact when life gets hectic. It also lets people use shorter check-ins or phone options when they need a brief update rather than a full session. Ask about current scheduling and format options when you sign up so sessions match your routine and goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityCoping with natural or human-caused disasterHIV / AIDSInfidelityJealousyVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseYoung adult issues

Experience

13+ years

Credentials

Georgia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Johanna address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma, and a broad range of mood and behavioral concerns including bipolar disorder and OCD related worries.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is practical and client-centered with respectful, sensitive dialogue. She tailors conversations and plans to meet each person’s needs and goals.

What is her background and experience?

Johanna has 13 years of professional experience working in counseling settings and supporting people with a variety of life and mental health challenges.

What credentials and location apply to this clinician?

She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Georgia.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients served?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I begin working with Johanna?

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