Erica Johnson
LLMSW Psychotherapist, MEd.
It’s not always easy to explain what you’re feeling, especially when everything looks fine on the outside. Maybe you’re overwhelmed, shutting down, or stuck in your own head. Maybe you’re carrying a heaviness from something that happened and you don’t know how to let it go or make sense of it. Anxiety, trauma, shame, and grief can shape how you see yourself and your relationships. You might feel alone in it, as if no one quite gets what you’re holding inside. You’re not alone, and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself.
Areas of Expertise
Trauma - Focused
Trauma has a way of showing up in a variety of experiences and the ways we move through the world. My approach is Trauma - Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and a lived understanding of how painful experiences can linger and how healing can unfold. Together, we’ll create a space where your story is met with care and compassion; where you can begin to feel supported.
Emotion - Focused
The way we connect with others often starts with how we’ve been taught to understand our emotions and feel safe in relationships. Whether you’re navigating old wounds, communication struggles, experiencing repeated patterns -- this work is about building clarity, trust, and connection. We’ll slow things down, make sense of what’s happening underneath the surface, and explore what healing can look like in real time both with yourself and the people in your life.
Inclusion, Education, Leadership
Prior to becoming a therapist and launching Root & Elm Psychotherapy, I spent over a decade in education. My experience in classrooms, coaching roles, and leadership has provided me with unique insight into learning differences, school dynamics, and the emotional lives of educators, students, and families. I bring a layered understanding of how emotional and academic complexities intersect.
Contact
Grand Rapids, MI
Virtually serving Michigan state-wide
(616) 287-4148