Graciela Medrano-Johnson , LPC

Graciela Medrano-Johnson is a Texas-licensed therapist with 15 years of professional experience who supports individuals facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and challenges with anger. As an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - she approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, recognizing the courage it takes to seek change.

She individualizes conversations and develops treatment plans that address each person’s specific needs and goals. Graciela emphasizes collaborative care, adapting techniques and pacing to match where someone is in their journey toward greater well-being. Whether the focus is reducing overwhelming anxiety, working through past hurt, or improving relationships, she aims to create a steady, empathetic presence throughout the therapeutic process.

Graciela encourages people to take the first step toward a more fulfilling and happier life and remains committed to supporting them through that process. Her practice centers on tailoring interventions to the person rather than applying one-size-fits-all solutions, helping clients move forward with clarity and practical strategies.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Graciela integrates client-centered therapy to prioritize each person's lived experience, creating a respectful space where the client's values and goals guide the work. This approach helps people who need understanding, validation, and a collaborative path forward when facing life transitions or relationship concerns.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - to help clients identify and adjust unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is practical and skills-based, often useful for managing anxiety, mood concerns, and panic symptoms.

When trauma is a central concern, Graciela draws on trauma-focused methods that attend carefully to painful memories and their effects, offering structure and pacing that supports healing from past abuse or post-traumatic stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the process, and Graciela works collaboratively to determine what fits best based on an individual’s needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors strategies over time and reviews progress together to ensure the work remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging allow therapy to fit varied schedules and circumstances. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from different locations, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working with licensed professionals and therapists.