Johnna Turnage, LPC, LPCC

Johnna Turnage is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with two decades of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life transitions. She uses clear, direct conversation and practical steps to help people find calmer ways to cope. Her approach is warm and interactive, aimed at helping clients make everyday changes that add up to better days.

Johnna draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice thinking patterns that keep them stuck. She also uses client-centered work to listen closely and build a trusting space. Emotionally-focused techniques are part of her toolkit when feelings need to be named and processed.

Her background includes school guidance counseling, college advising, group and individual counseling, and substance-related support. That range informs how she tailors sessions for different life stages and challenges. She values straightforward goals and small, doable steps that fit into busy lives.

Sessions tend to be conversational but goal-oriented. Johnna works with people on issues such as family strain, caregiving stress, blended family concerns, and midlife questions. She also supports people facing addiction, divorce, hoarding, body image struggles, and isolation.

Clients can expect a collaborator who emphasizes mindset shifts alongside practical strategies. Johnna points toward choices people can make now to reduce distress and build momentum toward clearer purpose and better day-to-day functioning.

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Johnna often blends cognitive behavioral ideas with client-centered and emotionally-focused work. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with more balanced thinking; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel heard while they decide what changes to try. Emotionally-focused techniques help name and work through strong feelings, which can be important for grief, relationship stress, and major life shifts.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will work collaboratively to match methods to your needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying practical strategies together, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports quick check-ins, and messaging lets people share thoughts between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping the focus on practical tools and steady progress.