Johanna Karasik
Licensed Professional Counselor - MA, MCJ, LPC, Certified ART Practitioner
Stress just. won’t. stop. and “work-life balance” seems like an impossible feat. Your stress has been building for FAR too long; you can’t remember the last time you weren’t so overwhelmed or anxious. You can’t stand how irritable you’ve become, especially around those you love. Your go-to de-stressors just aren’t cutting it anymore – or it’s a struggle to use them, and you’re growing tired of your own procrastination, rumination, and withdrawing from others. You want to be more present in your life & relationships. You want to feel like your old self again – or a new, calmer self – on a path of continued growth and success.
You want to feel like your old self again – or a new, calmer self – on a path of continued growth and success. You want more for yourself and are ready for change. I can help by co-creating a brave & safe space and validating you – especially when it feels like no one understands. With Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), we can help you feel quick relief from prior traumas and distresses, eliminate triggers, and move forward feeling lighter and calmer. We’ll rebuild coping skills for relief now & prevention later. I’ll challenge you (with care), offer accountability, and use your strengths to help you meet your goals. Ideally, we’ll also laugh together and connect as humans.
You’re struggling now and contacting therapists only to then wait for responses is frustrating. I do free, confidential phone consults to make sure that I can be of help to you before you commit to a counseling session. Skip the waiting and take another step toward relief now by scheduling a consult directly on my website.
Skills and Expertise
Adjustment to College
Anxiety
Communication Problems
Identity Issues
Stress
Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
Alcohol Use
Coping Mechanisms
Isolation
LGBTQ
Multicultural Concerns
Midlife Crisis
Self Esteem
Emotional Intelligence
Irritability
Substance Use
Adult
grief
Loss or Grief
Peer Relationships
Abuse / Survivors of Abuse
Guilt
Obsessions and Compulsions
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Panic
Phobias
Sexual Abuse
Sexual assault
Trauma and PTSD
Trauma
Veteran Issues
Treatment Orientation
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
DBT Informed Therapy
Harm Reduction
Motivational Interviewing
Person Centered Therapy
Self-Compassion
Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Telehealth-based
Therapy unique to each client
Trauma Focused Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Solution Focused Therapy
Somatic
Modality