Johanna Hong , LICSW

Johanna Hong is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), a clinical social work license that authorizes independent practice. With five years of experience, she supports adults who are navigating trauma, anxiety, burnout, depression, major life transitions, and emotional disconnection. Her practice centers on helping people feel seen and heard while building practical skills for daily life.

Johanna has completed advanced training in trauma-informed care, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based approaches. She draws on these evidence-based methods while remaining flexible, tailoring interventions to fit each person’s situation and strengths. Her approach blends practical strategies with attention to emotional safety and resilience.

Known for a compassionate, collaborative, and down-to-earth style, Johanna creates a nonjudgmental space for exploring thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Whether someone is working through past trauma, adjusting to change, or seeking greater clarity and purpose, she partners with them to develop healthier coping, deeper insight, and a stronger connection to what matters most.

Evidence-Based Techniques Delivered Online

Johanna uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. CBT offers structured tools for managing anxiety, panic symptoms, and stress by teaching practical skills that can be applied between sessions.

She also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) strategies, which focus on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT techniques are useful for managing intense emotions, anger, and difficulties with emotional connection.

Johanna applies trauma-informed care principles throughout treatment, ensuring that work on past or recent trauma is paced and attuned to each person's needs. This approach emphasizes safety, choice, and collaboration as healing progresses.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Johanna partners with each person to explore which methods align with their goals, preferences, and life context, adjusting the plan over time to best support progress.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to connect from wherever someone is located in Washington. These options provide flexibility and allow for ongoing support through a variety of communication styles, helping people engage in care in the ways that suit them best.