Brianna Johnson

Therapist

I started my professional life as a Board-Certified Music Therapist working in mental health rehabilitation with offenders in the State of California. I then became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Addictions Counselor in the state of Colorado and have been in practice for 10+ years. My approach to psychotherapy is to discover the source of your struggle and empower you to develop deeper awareness and the skills necessary to solve your own problems so that you can repeat these solutions as you face new challenges in the future. I work with individuals struggling with both chronic and acute mental health issues. I come from a Psychodynamic educational background and I use various evidenced-based treatment techniques from a number of modalities, including CBT and DBT, depending on my client’s problems and needs. Seeking therapy is a courageous and vulnerable step and it shows you have reached a place where you want to heal, grow, and improve. I am honored to be entrusted with helping individuals reach their fullest potential in life.

I also teach various courses to college students who are entering the field of Counseling, Social Work, and Criminal Justice. I am a Colorado Native who is lucky to have lived in various areas of the country. I currently live in Pueblo, Colorado and I am a proud mother of two boys and step-mother of two girls. I am a musician and a skier and also enjoy hiking, golfing, and sight-seeing with my husband and family.

Positions

LCSW, MT-BC, LAC
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC)
Licensed Addictions Counselor (LAC)

Educational Background / Experience

Bachelor of Music Therapy (BMT), Loyola University New Orleans
Master of Social Work (MSW), Smith College - School for Social Work
Adjunct Professor of Human Services/Criminal Justice, Colorado Technical University
Adjunct Professor of Social Work, Metropolitan State University of Denver
Social Worker/Licensed Addictions Counselor, Colorado Mental Health Hospital at Pueblo

Clinical Trainings, Certifications, and Memberships

Colorado Society for Clinical Social Workers – Member
National Association for Social Workers, Colorado Chapter – Member, former Southern region representative
Hospitals, residential treatment facilities, intensive outpatient therapy programs, nursing homes, private psychiatric clinic (15+ years)
Department of Human Services (9+ years)
Educator – college (8 years)

Expertise, Interests, Specialties

Teletherapy - sessions will be done remotely by video or call
Adults
Anxiety
CBT
Chronic Illness/Pain
Couples/Marriage Therapy
DBT
Depression
Grief and Loss
Women’s Issues

Accepted Insurance