Johanna Paz is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, and depression. She speaks English and Spanish and draws on six years of clinical experience to support people as they make changes. Johanna creates a calm space where clients can talk through what they are feeling without fear of judgment.
She focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Sessions often look at patterns that keep feelings of shame, guilt, or low confidence alive. Johanna helps clients build clearer communication and find small daily practices that boost self-love and motivation.
When life transitions feel overwhelming, she helps people break big problems into manageable pieces. That can include sorting priorities, coping strategies for stress, and ways to rebuild confidence after difficult events. Her approach is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.
Johanna also supports people dealing with the aftermath of trauma and abuse. She works to restore agency and to reduce the repeated worry and reactivity that follows painful events. Instead of rushing, she helps clients choose what feels safest and most useful to work on first.
For young adults and others facing questions about life purpose or direction, Johanna offers practical tools to clarify values and set realistic goals. She encourages steady progress and celebrates small changes along the way.
How evidence-based approaches work in online care
Johanna uses well-established, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage symptoms and build skills. One common approach focuses on skill-building for anxiety and depression, teaching practical tools for stress management, mood tracking, and gradual behavior changes to increase motivation and confidence. Another approach addresses trauma and abuse by helping people reduce reactivity, process what happened at a comfortable pace, and develop coping strategies for triggers and flashbacks.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Johanna will work with each person to identify goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what feels most helpful. That collaborative process helps match methods to the person's needs and pace.
Many people find online therapy helpful because it can fit more easily into busy schedules and daily life. It can make it simpler to keep regular appointments, fit sessions around work or school, and follow up on skills between meetings. This therapist's current session formats should be confirmed before booking, so readers should check the available options when they schedule.
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem issues, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include communication problems, guilt and shame, life purpose, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and young adult issues.
What is her general therapy style?
She creates an open, nonjudgmental space and works collaboratively to set goals. Sessions emphasize practical steps, clearer communication, and building confidence over time.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience supporting people with mood, stress, trauma, and life transitions.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.