Patty Johnson

LCSW

Patty Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified School Counselor. She obtained her master’s in social work from the University of Kansas. Patty has thirty-eight years of post-master’s experience as a School Counselor, Medical Social Worker in hospital, home health/hospice settings and Private Practice in Kansas/Tennessee. Her strengths include the ability to work with a diverse client

population with a variety of psychosocial difficulties. Patty enjoys working with children, adolescents, families, couples, and adults. She utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with a client centered approach, Family systems and Play therapy. If a client prefers a more spiritual approach to counseling Patty enjoys integrating faith with counseling. Her understanding of the systems of the school environment offers effective strategies for children/adolescents to move through the social/academic challenges the school may present. Patty’s goals in therapy are to create a safe place for clients in which they feel accepted, understood, and encouraged, and help gain tools needed to have a successful life.