Fquira Johannes , LCSW

Fquira Johannes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, and life transitions. She focuses on practical steps that move a person forward. She speaks plain language and works with people who want clear tools and steady support.

Her style centers on the client as the expert in their own life. Sessions often include goal-setting, skill practice, and real-world problem solving. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts and on motivational interviewing to support readiness for change.

Johannes also integrates mindfulness strategies to help people manage intense feelings and stay grounded. She has experience addressing trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strains, and compassion fatigue. She supports people dealing with bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and substance use issues as part of a broader plan.

When working with people who have intellectual disability, she uses visual aids and hands-on activities to clarify ideas and build skills. Her approach is collaborative and paced to each person's needs. Many sessions focus on small, achievable steps that can ease overwhelm and build confidence.

Based in North Carolina, Johannes offers services in English and works with clients both locally and internationally through online formats. She helps clients identify goals, try new strategies, and track progress over time. If someone is looking for straightforward guidance and steady support, she can be a practical partner on that path.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Fquira Johannes combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness tools that fit well in online care. Client-centered therapy means conversations focus on the person's goals and lived experience, with the therapist listening, reflecting, and helping plan next steps. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change patterns; it can include worksheets, thought logs, and behavioral experiments adapted for digital formats. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple breathing and attention exercises to reduce reactivity and build awareness, which can be practiced between sessions and guided over video.

Finding the right mix of approaches happens together. She will work with each person to decide which methods match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day demands. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions so people try strategies that feel doable and meaningful.

Online formats offer flexibility and different ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions are useful when a shorter check-in or lower bandwidth is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send quick updates, get support between sessions, or work in small steps during a busy day. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or treatment routines.