Johanna Lea , LCSW

Johanna Lea is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Oklahoma with 11 years of experience supporting people across the lifespan and from diverse backgrounds. She brings broad clinical experience to her work, combining training in trauma-focused approaches and play therapy with years of practice in psychotherapy for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults.

Over the last five years her practice has emphasized work with older adults and women, while maintaining experience with clients of all ages. Her background includes interventions tailored for trauma and abuse, grief and loss, anxiety and depression, and a range of life transitions and relationship challenges. She also has experience addressing issues such as addiction, parenting concerns, sleep and eating difficulties, and attention-related challenges.

As an LCSW Johanna applies evidence-informed methods to meet each person's needs, drawing on modalities that fit the individual's goals and strengths. Her approach reflects training across several therapeutic models and a commitment to adapting strategies to the developmental stage and life context of each client.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Johanna Lea uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's own goals and strengths, offering empathy and collaboration to help people explore feelings and make meaningful changes. CBT is a structured approach that helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and it is often useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with stress.

She also integrates elements of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) when needed - DBT teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress in healthier ways. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process; Johanna partners with each person to consider their needs, goals, and preferences and adapts techniques over time to find the best fit.

Online therapy with Johanna is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and differing comfort levels. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations, support continuity of care, and allow therapy to fit into everyday life.