Johanna Westin, LCSW
Illinois · 15 years in practice
Johanna Westin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of clinical experience.
License and registration
- LCSW, Illinois
- 149.014262 · expires November 2027
- NPI
- 1003223249 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Johanna
Johanna Westin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of clinical experience. She has provided care in both inpatient and outpatient settings and has supported people facing trauma, stress, anxiety, and relationship concerns. Johanna presents as calm and down-to-earth, and she focuses on building a strong working relationship from the first session.
She prefers to begin where a person is and prioritize the problems that matter most right now.
Background and approach
Sessions are practical and straightforward. Johanna uses a mix of approaches to help people manage symptoms, process difficult memories, and improve daily coping skills. Her work includes helping people deal with grief, parenting strain, career stress, and compassion fatigue.
She also supports those struggling with panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, anger, and low self-esteem. Johanna pays attention to communication problems and blended family issues when those concerns come up. Clinically, she draws on client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior techniques, EMDR, and mindfulness practices.
These tools are used to reduce distress, build coping skills, and work through traumatic experiences when appropriate. Johanna aims to match techniques to each person’s needs rather than following a single method. Her style is respectful and accepting.
She works with individuals in individual, group, and family formats across different settings over her career. Johanna encourages small, practical steps and focuses on clear goals agreed on with the person in therapy.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Johanna lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Blended family issues
- Communication problems
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
Approaches Johanna names
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Johanna Uses Different Approaches Online
Johanna often blends a few practical methods during online sessions to meet each person's needs. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s priorities so sessions follow what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect feelings and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, can be used to process traumatic memories and reduce their hold on daily life when that approach fits the person's goals.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Johanna will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan over time based on progress and preference.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer sessions and face-to-face conversation. Phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and messaging can help with quick updates, homework check-ins, or when someone prefers typing to talking. These options make it easier to schedule care around work, school, and family life.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Johanna commonly address?
She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, grief, parenting strain, career stress, and related issues such as panic attacks and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is down-to-earth and relaxed. She focuses on forming a strong working relationship and uses practical steps tailored to each person's goals.
How much experience does she have?
Johanna has 15 years of experience working in both inpatient and outpatient settings with individual, group, and family therapy formats.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Therapy is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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