Amy L. Johnson, M.A. 

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist #136216

Amy is here to meet you exactly where you are. No expectations. No judgment. Radical acceptance the minute you walk in the room. 

I graduated from Western Seminary in Rocklin, California. I began practicing as a therapist in Rocklin, CA in a community therapy office with children, teens, individual, and couples of diverse backgrounds.

I later gained experience at a crisis clinic working with teenagers and families through Sacramento County with a heavy emphasis in assessments and wraparound services including directly with psychiatric services to help clients to achieved their treatment goals. I’m currently on a treatment team in Placer County with an RN, and Psychiatrist working at a PHP/IOP Adolescent Outpatient facility working with high risk/dual diagnosis clients leading groups in-person. I believe my strengths are my ability to authentically connect, accurately assess & treatment plan (to reach your goals), and use targeted interventions that are designed to match each individual client. 

My passion is meeting my clients right where they are. I use my background in addictions, attachment theory, and extensive training in assessment as the foundation of my work. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and expressive arts with my clients. I am trauma informed and enjoy providing psychoeducation for my clients and their families to understand how their brains and nervous system function. This enables my clients to better understand WHY they are experiencing the symptoms and behaviors they have and HOW to manage them. My style is process, psychoeducation, and skills focused. My goal isn’t to have you come into therapy and leave the room without any skills/tools to use to handle daily challenges.

Some of my hobbies are research, hiking, embracing different cultures, and spending time with my two sons. I love a great cup of coffee and authentic conversations; this is who I am and not just what I do as a therapist. I genuinely love people and believe every person is profoundly unique and have endured hardships and champion their own story.

“Don’t give up before the miracle.”

Running Beside You,
Amy L. Johnson