Melissa (Mel) Johnson
(Please ask me my pronouns)
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Allow me to join you as you take those first steps of embarking on your own personal journey of healing and growth.
Allow me to join you as you take those first steps of embarking on your own personal journey of healing and growth. I empower and support individuals through the use of a person-centered and strengths-based approach as they navigate life experiences. I am both a gay- and gender- affirming therapist qualified to write letters for gender-affirming care according to WPATH standards. I am also trained in EMDR therapy and frequently utilize expressive arts during the healing process. Counseling is not a one-size-fits all, and I tailor my approach to meet each individual’s unique and personal needs. I meet individuals where they are in their readiness to navigate life experiences with trauma, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, low self-esteem, and related issues. I strive to create a warm and compassionate environment for individuals to safely share and re-write their story. Healing is not linear, but it would be a privilege to walk alongside you.
Practice hours (EST)
Accepts new patients after hospitalization for
- Severe depression
- Self-harming behavior
- Suicidal intent or a plan
- Suicide attempt
- Severe emotional stress or trauma
Adjusts scheduling to accommodate new clients after their hospitalization.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Abuse
- Academic Concerns
- Alcohol Use
- Anxiety
- Body Image
- Bullying
- Childhood Abuse
- Conflict Resolution
- Depression
- Drug Use
- Eating Concerns
- Gender Identity
- Grief and Loss
- Intimacy Concerns
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Peer Difficulties
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety
- Personal Growth
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Racial Identity
- Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
- Relationship Violence/Stalking/Harassment
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual Identity
- Social Anxiety
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Body positivity
- People of color
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- People with disabilities
- Professional Healthcare Providers
- Transgender
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Existential Psychotherapy
- Feminist Therapy
- Humanistic Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Art Therapy
- Brief Psychotherapy
- Mindfulness Training
Location
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – Ohio
- Anthem – Ohio
- AultCare – Ohio
- Buckeye Community Health Plan – Ohio
- CareSource – Ohio
- Cigna – Ohio
- Humana – Ohio
- Medicaid – Ohio
- Medical Mutual – Ohio
- Molina – Ohio
- SummaCare – Ohio
- In-network insurance
Credentials
Licenses
Licensed Professional Counselor
Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Counselor and Social Worker Board, Ohio
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with Supervisor status
Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist Board
E.0900194-SUPV, Ohio