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Linda Johnson, RN, LCSW

A Total Living Courageously Approach

Linda Johnson RN, LCSW has been in the healthcare business from many approaches. She was a Psychiatric nurse at Johns Hopkins for over 10 years before obtaining her Masters in Social Work at the University of Pittsburgh. She has worked in the public schools as a prevention specialist, and a therapist in schools, community, and hospital settings. A TLC approach involves en-couraging a person to incorporate a total exploration to identify and solve problems.

Focus of Care

Linda has worked extensively with children, parents, families, couples and groups. In her private practice she is currently utilizing her training as a facilitator in Spiritual and Bereavement concerns, as well as a leader in PAIRS (Practical Application for Intimate Relationship Skills -couples/relationship educational communication classes). She is a member of the American Academy of Bereavement, the National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists, and the National Association of Social Workers.

Linda works with clients to utilize strategies and tools that can promote understanding and growth. She believes in getting to the heart of the matter (coeur is Latin for heart). Being able to identify core feelings, and then explore the thinking patterns underlying them is essential in creating positive change. Linda believes that a holistic approach (including the whole person in mind, body, & soul) to problem solving provides healing. Linda is trained to use EMDR intervention for trauma/psychological stress (including PTSD: Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome). Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) has been researched and noted to have lasting effects in the healing of stressful memories that can have a negative impact. Within this EMDR modality there is also an intervention available to enable the client to make better choices in their behavior.

Linda is a PAIRS Leader

Practical Application of Intimate Relationship Skills is an organization facilitating educational opportunities to create Powerful Relationships. To explore more about the program for relationship skills and marriage education classes visit www.pairs.com

Call Linda to inquire about upcoming seminars/workshops

Benefits experienced by others

Individuals, families and couples with conflicts, losses, and experiencing difficulties to manage the complexities of their life have benefited. These people have noted feeling more capable to move on and/or meet their challenges; equipped with strategies and tools.

This applies to, but is not limited to: Stress, Grief-Losses, Depression, Anxiety and Relationship problems (including Parent-child). Linda has incorporated weight management strategies in therapy. The strategies reflect recent and past experiences including her teaching the “Y’s Way to Weight Management”.

Insurance-Rates

Linda is in network with several insurance companies. Linda works with clients concerning compensation based on individual concerns.