- Stress and anxiety support
- Grief and loss help
- Practical goal focus
About Johnna
Johnna Turnage is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with two decades of counseling experience. She practices in Tennessee and holds licensure in both Tennessee and Kentucky. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, family concerns, and major life changes, including coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions focus on practical steps and everyday language. She encourages clients to identify small changes that can lead to clearer thinking and more satisfying routines.
Across her career she has worked in school guidance, college advising, individual and group counseling, and nonmedical military family life counseling. That mix informs a flexible approach that fits different life stages and needs. She has experience supporting older adults and people in midlife as well as younger adults.
Johnna uses approaches such as client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused methods, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies. She helps people talk through problems, change unhelpful thoughts, and set realistic goals. Sessions move at a client’s pace and emphasize practical problem solving.
Her goal is to help clients notice options they may have missed and to build skills that make daily life easier. The first steps are straightforward: share what’s hard now, pick a small goal, and try a new way of handling it. Progress is measured in real-life improvements, not jargon.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s perspective. Online conversations using this approach aim to give people a chance to be heard and to clarify what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and actions that keep problems going. Online CBT often uses short exercises and homework to practice new thinking and behavior between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative process means techniques can shift over time as needs change.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by cutting travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or reducing the need to be on camera for every visit. Licensed professionals can use these approaches remotely to focus on practical steps, coping skills, and problem solving that translate into daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Tennessee, Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Johnna address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, family concerns, and coping with life changes, including coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
What is her approach in sessions?
Sessions are warm and interactive, using straightforward conversation, problem solving, and goal setting. Techniques include client-centered listening and practical tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience across school guidance, college advising, individual and group counseling, and nonmedical military family life counseling.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds LPC and LPCC credentials, licensed in Tennessee and Kentucky, and is based in Tennessee.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.