Amy Johnson, LICSW
Therapist in Massachusetts
Amy Johnson is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts with 20 years of clinical experience.
- Licensed inMassachusetts
- License113676
- NPI 1407338700
- Experience20+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Amy
Amy Johnson is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts with 20 years of clinical experience. She has spent her career helping teens and adults navigate hard moments like depression, anxiety, trauma, and addiction. Amy focuses on building a trusting relationship so people can feel safe enough to talk about what matters most.
She draws on attachment-based ideas to understand how early bonds shape current patterns. Amy also uses client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors.
Background and approach
Her approach adapts to each person's situation rather than following one strict method. Amy has extensive experience with mood disorders, self-harm, dissociation, and impacts of abuse. She also helps people with relationship conflicts, parenting stress, adoption and foster care challenges, grief, and impulse issues.
Many clients seek support for compulsions, addiction, and struggles around identity and belonging. Therapy with Amy is steady and practical. She listens first, then works with people to set small, realistic steps.
Sessions often include talking, skill practice, and gentle challenge aimed at shifting day-to-day habits. Deciding to reach out is a meaningful step, and Amy offers a calm, direct style to help people move forward. She encourages questions and collaborative planning so each person’s goals shape the work together.
Credentials
- LICSW (Massachusetts)
- License 113676 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1407338700 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Amy lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Young adult issues
Approaches Amy names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
Attachment-informed care and practical tools online
Amy draws from attachment-based ideas to notice how earlier relationships affect current patterns. This approach helps people understand why they react a certain way in close relationships and supports building steadier ways of relating.She also uses client-centered therapy, which emphasizes listening and following the person's lead, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and practice new behaviors. Client-centered work helps people feel heard and understood, while CBT gives concrete strategies for managing anxiety, low mood, and compulsive behaviors.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Amy will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together she helps shape a plan that fits the individual and can be adjusted as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between meetings.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does she help with?
Amy works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, eating issues, bipolar symptoms, and self-esteem difficulties.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm and direct. She focuses on listening closely, building trust, and using practical steps to change patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working in Massachusetts with adolescents and adults facing complex challenges.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds an MA and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on therapist availability.
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