Sydney Johnston, LPCC

About me

Hello,
My name is Sydney Johnston, MS, NCC, LPCC and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in California as well as a National Board Certified Counselor (NCC). I have a Master of Science in Counseling degree from Oregon State University and over 10 years of experience working with clients particularly with issues of depression, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, domestic abuse, OCD and career planning. I am a strengths-based counselor and work to help clients find value in themselves and to develop their strengths. Based on the needs of my individual client I may use a combination of person-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy and draw from the theory and practice of positive psychology. My goal for the client is to have a safe and successful therapeutic experience where they find meaning in their life and can move forward with confidence.

Professional experience

Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Grief, Sleeping disorders, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Attachment Issues, Blended Family Issues, Body Image, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Domestic Violence, Emptiness, Forgiveness, Guilt and Shame, Hearing Impaired, Impulsivity, Life Purpose, Mood Disorders, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks, Post-traumatic Stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-Love, Social Anxiety and Phobia, Trichotillomania, Women's Issues, Young Adult Issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

License information

CA LPCC 10163