Vielka Johnson , LPC

Vielka Johnson earned a BA in Psychology from the University of Colorado in 1996 and moved to San Antonio, Texas in 1998 to pursue a master’s degree in counseling. In 2006 she became licensed by the Texas State Board of Examiners as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - a credential that authorizes practice as a professional counselor in Texas. She has worked with a diverse range of people across the life span, with primary experience treating children and adolescents ages 3 to 18 and additional work with young adults and adults up to age 65 and beyond.

Her professional background spans community agencies, school settings, and residential facilities, and includes work with therapeutic foster care youth, family domestic violence cases, mental and physical abuse, mobile crisis units, and crisis intervention. She is trained in Trauma-Focused CBT and integrates multiple therapeutic modalities to meet each client’s needs. Vielka is committed to helping clients identify strengths and areas for growth, learn practical skills, and pursue goals that lead to meaningful improvements in daily life.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Vielka Johnson uses client-centered methods to create a collaborative environment where the client’s perspective guides the work. This approach focuses on listening, validating experiences, and building on individual strengths to help people navigate stress, relationships, parenting challenges, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps clients identify and shift unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior. CBT is practical and skill-based, and it is often used to address anxiety, depression, coping skills, and impulse-related concerns.

Trauma-Focused therapy targets the effects of traumatic experiences through structured techniques that process traumatic memories and teach coping strategies. This approach is particularly relevant for clients who have experienced abuse, domestic violence, or other significant trauma.

Determining the best approach is part of the therapeutic process. Vielka works collaboratively with clients to choose or adapt methods based on each person’s goals, preferences, and needs, revisiting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for busy schedules, limited mobility, or clients living outside the therapist’s immediate area. These formats allow licensed professionals and therapists to maintain continuity of care and make it easier for clients to access consistent support.