Family Therapy in Exeter, CA

Ida Johnson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist . Ida earned a Master of Arts Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Chapman University, in Visalia, California and attended Advance Bible College. Ida has over 30 years of experience working in various social economic settings: social work, drug and alcohol programs, perinatal programs, women's issues, victims of abuse and trauma, depression, and anxiety. Ida has clinical experience working with severe mental illness and co-occurring disorders within the mental health court system in the county level. Ida enjoys working with adults and couples.

Kathleen earned both her Bachelor of Arts and Masters Degree from Chapman University College in Orange, California. Her years of specialized training and experience have equipped her with skills in various therapeutic approaches including solution focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and EMDR. She has a background in treating co-occurring disorders (substance abuse treatment and mental health). She customizes her approach to meet the needs and presenting problems of her clients and directs their treatment to establish a therapeutic alliance in order to facilitate the bridge to health.

Anxiety/Depression: is it interfering with a sense of purpose, success, hope for your future, relationships, and your job? Grief/unexpected losses of a loved one, friend or pet: holding you back from moving forward? Unresolved traumatic memories triggered when least expected, affecting relationships? Are children angry, acting out as they carry old and new worries? My 30+yr previous career in nursing also provides understanding to chronic illnesses, or sheds light on needed medical referrals. I also offer Immigration Psychological Evaluations.

I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families within a compassionate, supportive environment. Whether you seek support for yourself or for your child, it is important to find a therapist that will work with you to determine the best course of treatment. You and I will determine and accomplish your goals together, whether they include short-term,specific goals or long-term,general goals.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have worked in a wide range of mental health and psychotherapy settings. As a therapist and as a person I know that no one is immune from experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, grief & loss, and trauma. It can be difficult to reach out and perhaps even admit there is a problem. It takes courage to seek therapy and face your feelings. Therapy can be the beginning of a new journey to self-care.

I enjoy working with individuals and families with a variety of mental health needs. I especially enjoy the experience of working with teens and their families to provide stabilization services for patients in crisis or care following psychiatric hospitalization. I enjoy working with couples and adult individuals that are seeking change, but may not know how to start making that change. I have also enjoyed my experiences working with children and teens that are classified as having Severe Mental Illness.

Evidence has shown one of the determining factors of obtaining results from therapy, is how comfortable you feel with your therapist. It is my goal to establish an environment of trust, safety, and authenticity with you, in an effort to share the unique experience of the therapeutic relationship. I work with individuals, couples and families through a range of evidence based modalities. My approach is to work collaboratively with you to develop an ideal treatment plan to work on your identified needs. I practice through a strength based perspective and I am EMDR trained to work with clients who may have experienced life trauma.