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Psychologist, PsyD
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Melissa Johnson

Psychologist, PsyD

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Available both in-person and online
1000 Dean Street Suite 226 Brooklyn, NY 11238
I am a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship issues. I have particular clinical interest in gender and sexual diversity, dysfunctional relationship patterns, challenges related to life transitions, and bi/multicultural identity issues. I work from a contemporary psychodynamic perspective and incorporate cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused techniques when helpful. I believe that the primary goal of therapy is to develop a deeper understanding of yourself, including greater awareness of automatic or problematic patterns of behaving and relating to others.
I believe that it is through self-exploration that you become aware of "blind spots" that keep you stuck in dysfunctional and/or unfulfilling relationships, jobs, and living situations. Increased self-awareness and self-understanding will give you the freedom to make changes that will allow you to experience a more fulfilling life.
My approach is relational, collaborative, active, and nonjudgmental. I believe that a safe, authentic, and trusting therapeutic relationship is key in the healing, learning, and growing process. Additionally, I encourage my clients to use the therapeutic relationship as a laboratory to safely "experiment" with new ways of communicating and interacting.
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My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Groundwork Therapy

1000 Dean Street

Suite 226

Brooklyn, NY 11238 map

My website
I specialize in Relationship Issues, Depression and Life Transitions 
$350 Per Session  
I see individuals, couples and groups  
Connect with Melissa Johnson
Photo of Melissa Johnson, Psychologist, PsyD

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Groundwork Therapy

1000 Dean Street

Suite 226

Brooklyn, NY 11238 map

My website
I specialize in Relationship Issues, Depression and Life Transitions 
$350 Per Session  
I see individuals, couples and groups  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $350
  • Couple Sessions $350

Payment Methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Out of Network
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Psychologist, PsyD
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Melissa Johnson
Psychologist, PsyD
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Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / 021039 Melissa Johnson
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 18 years
  • Attended California School of Professional Psychology - San Francisco, Graduated 2013
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Melissa Johnson
Psychologist, PsyD
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience.
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Melissa Johnson
Psychologist, PsyD
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience.

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Relationship Issues
  • Depression
  • Life Transitions

Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Bisexual
  • Body Image
  • Career Counseling
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Couples Therapy
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Infertility
  • Infidelity
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Coaching
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Men's Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Personality Disorders
  • Polyamory & ENM
  • Polyamory, Trans and Gender Non-binary
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Racial Identity
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
  • Stress
  • Thinking Disorders
  • Transgender
  • Women's Issues
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Melissa Johnson
Psychologist, PsyD
Do these issues align with your needs?
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Melissa Johnson
Psychologist, PsyD
Do these issues align with your needs?

Endorsement

QuIPP: The Queer Identities Psychology Partnership
QuIPP: The Queer Identities Psychology Partnership
PsychologistPsyD
Dr. Johnson is a fantastic clinician and colleague. She is kind, fantastically intelligent, compassionate, and understands the complexities of minority experiences. I highly recommend her to those seeking above-average care.

Client Focus

Age

Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Single Parent
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Hispanic and Latino

I also speak

Spanish

Age

Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Single Parent
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Hispanic and Latino

I also speak

Spanish

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Family / Marital
  • Feminist
  • Gottman Method
  • Humanistic
  • Interpersonal
  • Multicultural
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
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Melissa Johnson
Psychologist, PsyD
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like.
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Melissa Johnson
Psychologist, PsyD
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Groups


Location

Primary Location

Groundwork Therapy

1000 Dean Street

Suite 226

Brooklyn, NY 11238

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Melissa Johnson
Psychologist, PsyD
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Melissa Johnson
Psychologist, PsyD