Trenese Johnson , LICSW, LCSW, CSW

Trenese Johnson is a licensed clinical social worker with 28 years of practice. She helps people cope with stress and anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, and issues related to women's health and identity.

She centers sessions on the person's strengths and life story. Trenese treats each person as the expert on their experiences and works alongside them to set realistic goals. Conversations are straightforward and focused on what matters most to the client.

Her approach blends conversations about thoughts and behaviors with attention to the body's responses. Trenese uses tools from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness-based approaches to help people notice patterns, test new behaviors, and reduce distress. She also draws on client-centered and solution-focused methods to keep work practical and goal-directed.

Over nearly three decades she has supported people through grief, career shifts, addiction concerns, parenting strain, and burnout. She also addresses sexuality, intimacy, non-monogamous relationships, and issues that arise from prejudice or discrimination.

Trenese holds LICSW, LCSW, and CSW credentials and practices in Georgia. Sessions may take the form of video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Her style is collaborative, direct, and respectful of each individual's pace.

Approaches and online care that fit your life

Client-centered work focuses on honoring each person's story and strengths. It means the therapist listens closely, follows your lead, and helps you shape goals that feel meaningful. This approach is useful for people who want a supportive space to make sense of their experiences.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches practical ways to change them. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress by offering clear tools to test new thinking and behavior patterns.

Mindfulness Therapy adds practices that help you notice thoughts and bodily sensations without getting swept away. It can reduce reactivity, support emotional regulation, and complement work on relationships and trauma.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with you about goals, try methods that match your needs, and adjust the plan as you learn what helps. You and the clinician decide together which strategies to emphasize.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets you have a fuller conversation when schedules align. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or you need a shorter check-in. Live chat and messaging allow brief exchanges or ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy days while still doing focused, evidence-informed work.