Lauren Johnson, LMFT

“I recognize the incredible amount of vulnerability it takes to share one’s story and therefore I strive to individualize care to each of my client’s unique experiences. My approach prioritizes creating a nonjudgmental, warm, and collaborative working relationship to help you feel supported throughout the therapeutic process.
I also believe that people are deeply impacted by their life experiences which shape how they see themselves, others, and the world. Though these narratives may hold painful memories and emotions, I see people as capable of rewriting their stories and living a meaningful life. My work is guided by a family systems lens to help clients explore individual and relational factors that may be keeping them stuck.”

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Training & Certifications

I believe therapy is an opportunity to work through experiences that are keeping you stuck and explore new ways to approach life that align with your values and goals. Navigating this process can feel somewhat overwhelming and therapy provides a space to not go through it alone. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I am qualified to work with families, couples, teens, and individuals struggling with various life challenges such as depression, anxiety, relationship stressors, and trauma.

My approach to therapy focuses on helping clients process challenging experiences and explore alternative ways to cope with difficult thoughts and feelings. I provide a personal approach to therapy and focus on maintaining a trauma-informed space in each session. I recognize clients are the experts of their own lives and I value following the direction they want to go in therapy. My therapy sessions are collaborative, nonjudgmental, warm, and may include humor at times.

Individual Therapy

I believe that through therapy, people can make lasting change toward living a meaningful and value-driven life. My approach is informed by various evidence-based modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Family Systems Therapy.

For individuals facing challenges related to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), I utilize Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) to help increase daily quality of life. Additionally, I am trained in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) to treat individuals navigating the effects of trauma to help them process the emotions, beliefs, and behavioral impacts that are keeping one stuck.

Teen Therapy

As someone that was a teenage girl attempting to navigate middle and high school, I value getting to support my teenage clients in this unique stage of life. My approach is informed by DBT, CBT, and ACT to help my clients build effective coping skills to manage stress or anxiety as well as engage with interpersonal effectiveness with their family, peers, and other relationships in their lives. Especially with my teen clients, I focus on building trust and helping them feel comfortable in sessions. I allow them to take therapy at their own pace and share experiences, emotions, or challenges when they feel ready. I believe the therapeutic relationship is essential with any client, but especially with my teens.

Couples Therapy

When working with couples, I utilize the Gottman Method and Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) to help partners strengthen communication as well as find shared meaning and deeper connections with one another. I find it meaningful to work with young adult and pre-marital couples hoping to create security in their relationship.

More About Me

I grew up in Washington and went to Whitworth University in Spokane, WA for both my undergraduate degree in Psychology and graduate studies in Marriage and Family Therapy. During my master’s, I gained experience working with children and adolescents in a school-based setting as well as providing services for couples, individuals, and families in the Spokane community. Following my graduate studies, I moved to Seattle and worked in a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and residential program facilitating group therapy in addition to providing individual and family therapy for adolescents and adults.

In my spare time I enjoy running, doing pilates/barre classes, traveling to new places, going to concerts, and spending time with my dog, Hazel.