Lamara Johnson

Lamara Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Louisiana. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, addiction, and related concerns. Her style is straightforward and strengths-focused, aimed at helping people find practical steps forward.

She uses a mix of person-centered listening and goal-oriented techniques to help people feel understood and make change. Sessions focus on current problems and building on what already works in a person's life. Lamara draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot patterns that keep someone stuck and on Solution-Focused methods to identify small, useful steps.

Her work spans challenges such as parenting strain, communication problems, divorce and separation, impulsivity, and the effects of trauma. She also supports people navigating identity and multicultural concerns, including LGBT issues and prejudice-related stress. Intellectual disability is listed among areas she addresses, and she includes that focus when it fits a client’s needs.

With 18 years of experience, Lamara blends practical planning with mindfulness skills to reduce reactivity and improve everyday coping. Motivational interviewing is used when change feels hard, helping people find their own reasons to move forward. The aim is steady progress, not overnight fixes.

Clients are invited to begin by describing their immediate concerns and goals. Lamara frames therapy as a partnership where the client’s strengths guide the work and realistic steps are agreed on together.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and creating a respectful space where clients guide the conversation. This approach helps people feel heard and clarify what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and uses simple exercises to test and change those patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and habit changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lamara will collaborate with each client to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts plans so the work matches what the person wants to achieve.

Session format options are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online session choices before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins during a work break, and remove travel time. It can also let people use methods like CBT worksheets and mindfulness practices between meetings to keep progress moving forward.