Therapist profile
Johnna Turnage, LPC, LPCC
Tennessee
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - Stress and Family
Continue with JohnnaWhere Johnna stands
- Credentials
- LPC, LPCC
- License
- LPC, Tennessee / 4754; LPCC, Kentucky / 103313
- NPI
- 1063710176
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Tennessee
About
- Client-centered work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Solution-focused plans
About Johnna
Johnna Turnage is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPC) licensed in Tennessee and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) licensed in Kentucky with 20 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, family difficulty, and major life changes. She also lists codependency among her focus areas.
Johnna has a long background in school guidance counseling and college advising. She has provided individual and group counseling and support related to substance concerns and nonmedical military family life. Over two decades she has met people across a wide age range, including children, adults 18 to 54, and senior adults.
Her approach is interactive and straightforward. She centers conversations on what the client brings and helps people notice patterns that get in the way. Sessions often include practical strategies to shift thinking and behavior in daily life.
Johnna uses a mix of methods including client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral strategies, emotionally-focused work, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused planning. She draws on these to help people address stress, relationship patterns, changes, and decisions.
She emphasizes mindset and practical steps rather than abstract talk. Clients can expect a direct, engaged style that aims to make small changes add up. Language offered is English and she accepts international clients.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to remote sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says. It helps people feel heard and identify their own priorities and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and provides practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on the emotions behind relationship patterns and helps people notice and respond differently to strong feelings.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to try methods that match their goals and preferences. That might mean using CBT tools for anxiety, emotionally-focused steps for relationship patterns, or a mix depending on what proves most useful.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life - for example a shorter check-in during a break, not needing to travel, or choosing a session that doesn't require being on camera. Therapists and licensed professionals adapt exercises, homework, and conversation to work well at a distance and to support steady progress without asking for services that are not listed.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Tennessee, Kentucky
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does she help with people-pleasing and boundary issues?
Yes. Codependency and family concerns are listed focus areas and she uses practical approaches to address boundary patterns and people-pleasing.
What is her style in sessions?
She practices an interactive, direct style that blends listening with concrete strategies to change thinking and behavior.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience in school guidance, college advising, group and individual counseling, and work related to substance and military family issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and is licensed in Tennessee and Kentucky. Her listed location is Tennessee.
Can I see her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before scheduling to know which formats are available.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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