Johanna's Approach

I can help by co-creating a brave and safe space and validating you - especially when it feels like no one understands. We'll rebuild coping skills for relief now and prevention later. I'll challenge you (with care), offer accountability, laugh with you:), and use your strengths to help you meet your goals. My values as a human and therapist include cultural humility, LGBTQIA+ affirmation, and advocating for social justice issues. You're struggling now and contacting therapists only to then wait for responses is frustrating. I do free, confidential phone consults to make sure that I can be of help to you before you commit to a counseling session. Skip the waiting and take another step toward relief now by scheduling a consult directly on my website.

Johanna Karasik Background

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPCC). I earned a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Adams State University, Bachelors in Psychology from Colorado State University, & Masters in Criminal Justice from the University of Colorado Denver. I am supervised by a Licensed Professional Counselor. Prior to private practice, I worked many years in higher education student services, which included communication coaching, conflict resolution, alcohol & other drug education and prevention, crisis response, advising navigation of administrative & legal processes, community safety, threat assessment, diversity & inclusion advocacy, & administratively overseeing a college counseling center. I have completed a myriad of workshops & trainings on the above topics as well as areas in trauma, social justice, cultural competence, telehealth, motivational interviewing, emotional intelligence, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), & suicide to Hope (s2H).

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