Graciela Medrano-Johnson , LPC

Graciela Medrano-Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 15 years of experience practicing in Texas. She focuses on practical support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression. Graciela aims to create a respectful and compassionate space for each person.

She adapts conversations and plans to fit each person's situation. Sessions are straightforward and focused on what matters most to the individual. Graciela listens without judgment and helps clients name concerns and set small, doable goals.

Her work often addresses attachment and abandonment worries, caregiver stress, and the emotional effects of chronic illness or pain. She also supports people facing guilt, shame, impulsivity, isolation, and questions about life purpose or midlife change. Graciela is attentive to multicultural concerns and issues related to prejudice and discrimination.

Graciela uses a mix of client-centered methods and evidence-informed tools to help people manage symptoms and build coping skills. Mindfulness and trauma-focused approaches are part of her practice when those fit the client's needs. She keeps the process collaborative and practical, focusing on steps a person can take between sessions.

People who want clear, respectful support and a plan tailored to their life often find her approach useful. She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients, working by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

How her approaches work online and what to expect

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead. The therapist reflects what she hears, helps clarify feelings, and lets clients set the pace and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change patterns that increase anxiety or depression. Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on reducing the impact of past trauma through focused work that helps people feel more in control of their reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will discuss options with each person, listen to their goals and preferences, and adapt the methods used. That collaboration helps tailor sessions so the work feels relevant and manageable.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people see facial cues and hold longer sessions. Phone can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or for a quieter check-in. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief updates, coping check-ins, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping the therapeutic focus intact.