Fquira Johannes, LCSW

Fquira Johannes, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), is licensed in California and New Jersey and has 20 years of practice. She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and related concerns using the client's goals as the starting point. Her approach emphasizes collaboration and practical steps toward change.

Johannes describes therapy as active work that can feel steady or slow at times. She frames the client as the expert on their own life and positions herself as a clinician who helps identify and reach goals. Sessions may include emotional moments such as laughter, crying, or anger as part of the process.

She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. These methods are aimed at changing unhelpful patterns and increasing motivation for behavior change. Mindfulness and Client-Centered techniques also appear in her practice to help people manage symptoms and build coping skills.

Her experience includes supporting people with depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, anxiety, and substance use concerns. She also notes work with issues like grief, intimacy, eating and sleeping troubles, parenting strains, and compassion fatigue. Additional focuses include family of origin issues, blended family challenges, body image, and recovery from domestic violence and addiction.

Sessions with clients who have intellectual disability may incorporate visual aids and hands-on activities. She accepts international clients and offers care in English. Prospective clients are encouraged to confirm session arrangements before scheduling.

How her approaches translate to remote care