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Johanna Hong

Johanna Hong, LICSW

Therapist in Washington

Practical therapy for anxiety and self esteem

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5 years of experience listed

LICSW professional credentials

English languages

  • Approachable and down-to-earth
  • Evidence-based techniques
  • Focus on everyday skills

About Johanna

Johanna Hong is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who focuses on helping adults regain balance and confidence. She centers her work on practical steps that help people cope with anxiety, stress, trauma, anger, and drops in self esteem. Johanna aims to make therapy feel approachable and doable for busy lives.

Her style is compassionate and collaborative. Johanna listens closely to each person’s story and adjusts methods to match their needs. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and mindfulness strategies to guide sessions without making therapy feel clinical or distant.

Johanna has five years of experience supporting adults through burnout, grief, life transitions, and emotional disconnection. She has worked with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and attends to how those differences shape each person’s healing process. Her approach emphasizes small, steady changes that build day-to-day resilience.

In sessions she helps people name what feels hard, practice coping skills, and test new ways of responding to difficult feelings. She often blends practical tools with reflective conversation so clients can both feel better in the moment and learn longer-term skills.

Johanna sees therapy as a partnership. She helps people clarify values, set realistic goals, and strengthen their sense of agency. If someone is dealing with trauma, panic, or major life shifts, she works with them step by step to find what feels most helpful and manageable.

Approaches that guide online work and progress

Johanna draws from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills, values, and present-moment awareness. Cognitive behavioral approaches help identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which is useful for anxiety, panic, and low self esteem. Mindfulness-based methods teach simple practices to increase calm and reduce reactivity, helping people manage stress and intense emotions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Johanna will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and then try methods that fit those aims. Sessions may shift over time as needs change, with skills practice and reflection woven into each stage of work.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow a therapist to support skill development between appointments. Licensed professionals often use online work to keep momentum between sessions and to make brief check-ins easier when life gets hectic.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesControl issuesEmptinessFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stress

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Washington

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Johanna address?

She helps adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self esteem, and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as panic and post-traumatic stress.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is compassionate, collaborative, and down-to-earth, combining practical coping skills with reflective conversation to build lasting change.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has five years of clinical experience working with adults on trauma, burnout, grief, life transitions, and emotional disconnection.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a LICSW licensed in Washington and provides services while based in that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What do I do to begin working together?

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