Johana Perez, LPC-A

Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (she/her)

Hey there, I’m Johana, LPC-A. I’m excited to share a bit about myself and my approach to help you decide if we might be a good fit.

  • Work best with: Women, Children, Latin Community
  • Appointments: Both in-person and telehealth
  • Manage Medications: Provides therapy and collaborates closely with our psychiatry team for medication management, available through internal referral if needed.
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I am an inviting, bubbly, and compassionate therapist who strives to create a warm and welcoming environment for patients. During the intake session, patients can expect me to ask a lot of questions. I like to explore their primary concerns in depth because I believe it is important to gain a well-rounded understanding of not only the presenting issue, but also the patient as a whole person, including their relationships, social circle, and overall environment. 

My patients have shared that they felt truly heard and no longer alone while working with me. One adult patient expressed that they accomplished more therapeutic work with me in three months than they had in over a year with a previous therapist because I was able to understand their culture and language. Parents of my adolescent patients have shared appreciation for how attentive and patient I was with their children, expressing gratitude that I did not give up on them when others had. My teenage patients often shared that they felt they had someone they could trust and talk to freely, while also appreciating the accountability and support I provided regarding their academics and personal growth.

What sets me apart as a therapist is that I really try to balance being warm, lighthearted, and approachable with being direct when it matters. I’ll laugh with patients when they use humor to cope or make jokes about tough situations, because I think that helps build comfort and trust. But I’m also able to shift gears and really focus in on the deeper issues when it’s needed.

Credentials

Education

Master of Arts: Counseling in Clinical Mental Health, St. Edwards University, 2026

Personal Interests

I’m a big Harry Potter fan, definitely more than Lord of the Rings. Right now I’m really into rewatching old early 2000s telenovelas. I’ll usually pick a beach resort over cold mountains, although I do enjoy a good hike every now and then. I have two dogs; a German Shorthaired Pointer and a Great Pyrenees mix who somehow ended up looking like a corgi. I also love dancing whenever I need to shake off a bad mood.

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialities

Academic and Behavioral issues, Grief and Loss, Family Transitions and Changes, Infidelity, Trauma, History of Sexual Abuse

Expertise

  • Academic Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Boundaries / Assertiveness
  • Career Counseling / Professional Growth
  • Childhood Abuse or Neglect
  • Conflict with Friends
  • Cultural Identity / Acculturation Stress
  • Depression
  • Divorce / Breakup
  • Infertility / Miscarriages
  • Lack of Emotional Awareness
  • Life Transitions
  • Loss or Grief
  • Not Happy or Satisfied with life
  • Parenting
  • Performance, Test or Public Speaking Anxiety
  • Personal Growth
  • Self-Esteem / Negative Self-Talk
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Assault
  • Stress / Burnout
  • Women's Issues

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Applied Behavioral Analysis
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Gestalt
  • Mindfulness-Based Interventions
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Play Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
  • Strength-Based
  • Systems Approach

Client Focus

  • Age Groups Served: 3-50
  • Participant Types: Individuals, Families, Couples

I meet patients where they are, and I’ll gently challenge and push when it’s appropriate.