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George H Johnson, MSS

Clinical Social Work/Therapist

Washington, DC, 20036 (215) 345-5175

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About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Washington, DC. Works with Relationship Issues, Depression and Anxiety. Sees clients in person and online. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

  • Relationship Issues
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Anger Management
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Peer Relationships
  • Self Esteem
  • Stress Management
  • Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

  • Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
  • CoachingGoal-focused work on the present and future, such as career, performance or life changes, rather than treatment of a mental health condition.
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
  • Compassion FocusedHelps people who are hard on themselves to build warmth and compassion toward themselves, as a counterweight to shame and self-criticism.
  • Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
  • EclecticUses techniques from several approaches, chosen to suit the person and the problem rather than following one model.
  • Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
  • Family / MaritalTherapy with couples or families together, focused on communication, conflict and the patterns between people.
  • Family SystemsSees a person as part of their family as a whole, and explores roles, patterns and communication across the family rather than one person's problems alone.
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)Sees the mind as made of different 'parts', and helps people understand and care for them from a calm, compassionate core 'Self'.
  • InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
  • JungianBased on Carl Jung's ideas. Explores dreams, symbols and the unconscious to help a person become more whole.
  • Jungian trained
  • MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
  • Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
  • Positive PsychologyFocuses on well-being, strengths, gratitude and what makes life fulfilling, alongside working through difficulties.
  • PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
  • RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
  • Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.

More details

Sessions
Both in-person and online
Accepting new clients
Yes
Specialties
Relationship Issues, Depression, Anxiety, Addiction, Alcohol Use, Anger Management, Behavioral Issues, Career Counseling, Codependency, Divorce, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Drug Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Eating Disorders, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Geriatric and Seniors, Grief, Impulse Control Disorders, Infidelity, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Marital and Premarital, Men's Issues, Mood Disorders, Peer Relationships, professional goals, good communication, stress, Self Esteem, Self-awareness/reliance; financial problems,, Spirituality, Stress, Substance Use, Trauma and PTSD, Veterans
Fees
Individual sessions $200; sliding scale available
Payment methods
Cash, Check
Ages
Adults, Elders (65+)
Works with
Individuals, Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, Lesbian Allied, Racial Justice Allied
Ethnicity
Asian, Hispanic and Latino
Languages
English
Gender
Male
Education
Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work
Years in practice
35

Education & qualifications

MSS, Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work