Gail G. Johnson

Gail G. Johnson, MSW, LMSW, ACSW, received her Bachelor of Science degree, magna cum laude, in Music Education and her Master degree in Social Work from Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Michigan.

Gail is a licensed clinical social worker, a member of NASW, and is certified by the Academy of Certified Social Workers. She brings a vast array of experience across many areas in the mental health field. Gail offers individual therapy sessions teaching and modeling skills for:

• Balancing work and home life
• Fitting in socially
• Helping with mood disorders (depression, bipolar)
• Improving the symptoms of personality disorders
• Alleviating hopelessness and exhaustion
• Decreasing worry, anxiety, panic, post traumatic stress
• Postpartum Depresssion

In her therapy session, Gail uses a variety of techniques, including, but not limited to, cognitive behavioral therapy, brief solution therapy, TFT, Clinical Hypnosis, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing-EMDR (level II trained), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) in skills training and counseling, and brief solution therapy with families. She also provides clients with reading material and videos that enhance their understanding of mental health issues.

Areas of Specialty:

• ADHD / ADD
• Anger
• Anxiety / Depression
• Intimacy and Relationships
• Sexual Abuse
• Spirituality
• Stress Management / Coping
• Trauma / PTSD
• Grief
• Family of origin issues
• Self harm
• Borderline Personality

Special Services:

• ADD Testing (TOVA© ) / ADD Coaching
• DBT-Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (Group) (mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness)
• Hypnosis
• Miscarriage Grief (Group)
• Postpartum Depression
• Relaxation Training

Gail G. Johnson, MSW, LMSW, ACSW