Johanna Lopez, LPC

Johanna Lopez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Wisconsin with 35 years of experience. She listens closely and offers reflective feedback to help people move forward. Her approach is collaborative and paced to each person's needs.

She earned a master’s degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee in 1983 and later completed a Certificate of Completion from the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Mental Health and the Older Adult in 2014. Those academic steps complement decades of hands-on work in schools, homes, and community programs.

Her early career included 15 years teaching middle school followed by work as a school guidance counselor. She provided in-school and in-home support for teens who had run into legal trouble, helping them stay in their communities while they worked on behavior and goals.

Johanna also worked with organizations serving Medicaid families, focusing on practical skills such as child rearing, budgeting, and time management. That background informs her straightforward, solution-minded work with daily life challenges.

She uses a mix of approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered methods, mindfulness, Jungian ideas, and motivational interviewing. Sessions tend to focus on clear goals, real-life skills, and steady support rather than quick fixes.

People who want calm feedback, practical strategies, and a steady listener may find her style helpful. She aims to build trust and to move at the pace a person chooses.

Approaches and How Online Sessions Can Help

Johanna commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. She also uses client-centered therapy, focusing on listening, empathy, and supporting the goals the client defines. These approaches aim to make conversations practical and goal-focused for everyday life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss options and adjust methods based on a person's needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative planning helps ensure sessions feel relevant and manageable.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their routine. Video calls allow more face-to-face interaction, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat offers shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, school, or travel while keeping a steady course of support.