I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and state approved Supervisor. I have experience working with ALL Populations and Cultural backgrounds in various settings. My career in the behavior health industry started in 02/2000 with Louisiana Health and Rehabilitation Options (MHR) in Baker, LA.
Currently, I am a Clinical Director/Supervisor at Cognitive Development Centers of Seaside Healthcare systems.
For over 17 years I have worked in the mental health industry from mental health specialist, mental health professional finally to Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor. In addition, I have experience as a Supervisor for Multi-Systemic Therapy which in turn has equipped him to work with court appointed dysfunctional youth and their families. I have am also Trained as a PCIT(Parent Child Interaction Therapist).
Working in the Mental Health Rehabilitation industry has equipped me to effectively develop and implement Individual Service Recovery Plans (ISRPs), provide Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment (CPST) and Psychotherapy Interventions/services to eligible members and their families. My experience also includes the ability to develop positive collaborations with Stakeholders and Referral Sources with the overarching goal of providing the highest quality of services to members.
My first experience as a Mental Health Specialist, required responsibilities included: case management, facilitating groups, fostering integrated psychosocial skills into a daily routine, providing one-on-one assistance during routine group sessions, providing community support to client and client’s family, working in partnership with clinical managers as a clinical team to develop and implement treatment and behavior plans, and foster a safe and healthy working environment throughout the treatment process. Finally, I have a wealth of experience in the Non-Profit workforce, I am also the founder of Nonprofit Organization Beat The Streets, where community members from low income communities are provided an environment conducive for learning Music and Cultural Arts. Introduction to the arts provide a foundation and opportunity for introducing and teaching life skills. 96% of the Members have likely been diagnosed with a Mental Illness or have a family member who struggles with Mental Illness.
I have several years of experience in a variety of settings and with diverse clients, including both long-term and brief interventions. Areas of expertise include:
• Teen Issues; Peer Pressure, Self Esteem
• Parent/Child or Partner Relational Problems
• Dating Violence/Abuse
• Non-Suicidal Self-Harm Behavior
• Mood Disorders
• Anxiety Disorders
• Conduct and Oppositional Defiant Disorders
• Physical, Sexual, Emotional Abuse
• Anger and Stress Management
• Dual Diagnoses
• Criminal Thinking and Behavior
• Depression
• Family Therapy
• Military adjustments and struggles/PTSD
• Addictive Behaviors and Substance Use Issues
I am eclectic in my selection of therapeutic interventions using a blend of Cognitive Behavioral, Reality Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Solution Focused, Reality Based, and Psycho-Education to individual’s age four and up. In addition to the experience in Behavioral Health, I have worked as a Program Coordinator for at least three programs in a non-profit world. I have experience treating children, adolescents and adults with diverse backgrounds and presenting a range of concerns. Finally, I am a professional member of the Louisiana Counseling Association, holds several certifications and continues to educate myself by attending local conferences, keeping up with current therapy research, and seeking supervision and support from colleagues.
Additional areas of focus: Blended Family Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
LA LPC 5129
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Christopher has been a wonderful help. He is a great listener and has nothing but postive responses as well as a great sense of humor and humility. I would recommend Christopher to anyone looking for a great counselor.
Written on Feb 18, 2024 after therapy with Christopher for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Christopher Johnson is an amazing therapist and I’d recommend him to anyone
Written on Sep 05, 2023 after therapy with Christopher for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Christopher is very helpful and insightful.
Written on Apr 11, 2023 after therapy with Christopher for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
It's like having a second brain to help think through the tough problems in life
Written on May 02, 2022 after therapy with Christopher for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, and coaching
Chris listens to me well and helps talk me through the process of all the moving parts of my life. I’m a talented individual, learning to be an even higher functioning professional in my career. He’s helped me implement systems to make that leap, which I hadn’t learned from anyone previously, and we continue to build on those systems and skills session by session.
Written on Apr 18, 2022 after therapy with Christopher for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
Christopher is a great therapist who listens intently, is supportive, patient and understanding.
Written on Mar 28, 2022 after therapy with Christopher for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes