Erin Johnson, LPC, LMFT is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, specializing in individual and couples therapy. Since graduating from the University of Virginia in 1984, with a Master's in Education in Counseling, she has worked with at risk adolescents and families, directed a counseling center, started her own private practice, and co-founded a professional training institute. Erin joined Charlottesville Psychological Associates in 2000. She appreciates the courage it takes for people to seek counseling, and enjoys helping her clients develop greater self-awareness and self-compassion as they address the problems that are impacting their life. The services she offers include:

• Individual therapy
• Couples therapy
• CBT-I for Insomnia
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Integrative Therapy
• Guided Imagery and Music Therapy
• Creativity coaching

Erin's Solution-Focused, Mind-Body approach is respectful and empowering, and emphasizes strengths and mindful skill building in helping people deal more effectively with the problems they face. Erin’s clients appreciate her interactive style of therapy, her warmth, her practical and creative perspective, and her sense of humor. A unique aspect of her work includes offering Guided Imagery and Music, and MARI/Mandala Assessment for clients who are interested exploring a deeper part of themselves through these mind-body therapies.

Erin has extensive experience working with individuals (teens and adults) and couples dealing with:

• Anxiety, social anxiety, and generalized anxiety
• Stress
• Difficulty maintaining healthy relationships
• Communication difficulties impacting relationships
• Depression, sadness, loneliness
• Sleep difficulties including insomnia
• Separation and divorce issues and adjustment
• Adjustment to college and graduate school
• Recovery issues in yourself or a loved one
• Self-esteem and self-confidence issues
• Attention Deficit Disorder
• Grief and loss issues
• Health challenges and medical problems

She frequently presents a wide range of workshops, retreats, and professional training and consultation for universities, businesses and healthcare agencies, in the areas of stress reduction, wellness, mindfulness meditation, visioning, and enhancing creativity.

Erin provides clinical training through  Open 2 the Journey.

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To inquire about services or schedule an initial appointment, please contact me:

 434-971-4747 (ext. 105)

erin@open2journey.com

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