Michele Johnson, LPC-MH
LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor)
Dell Rapids, SD
Online & In-Person
Free initial consultation
About me
I am an licensed mental health counselor passionate about helping others through the storms and challenges in life. I know from personal experience how important having someone you can trust to walk beside you can be, just to be present and not judge.
I have over eight years of working with survivors of domestic violence and sexual trauma. I also have 38 years of experience as a registered nurse and am familiar with the toll chronic illness and pain can take. I approach my clients with a gentle and client-centered approach, and allow the client to help guide their journey. I am trained in EMDR and have used this evidence-based approach for the past five years, along with CBT, DBT, parts work, body-based interventions all combined with a knowledge of how trauma of any kind can affect the mind, body and spirit. As not all relationships in life are not a good fit, the therapeutic relationship is no different. I offer a free consultation to new clients that are curious to meet me before deciding to commit to a therapist.
License
License(s)
Professional certifications
Professional associations
Education
Sioux Falls Seminary
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$200 - $230Accepted payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Credit Card
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Accepted insurance plans
- United Healthcare
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Services
- Out of Network
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Optum
- Avera Health Plans
- Sanford Health Plans
- Midlands Choice
Specialties and clinical interests
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Betrayal Trauma
- Bipolar & Other Mood Disorders
- Body Image
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Bullying
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Divorce & Separation
- Domestic Abuse/Violence
- Family Conflict
- Grief & Loss
- Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs)
- Law Enforcement/First Responders
- Personality Disorders
- Pet Loss
- Phobias & Fears
- Pre-Marital & Marital Issues
- Race-Based Traumatic Stress (RBTS)
- Relationships
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Injury
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Stress/Stress Management
- Suicidality
- Suicide Loss
- Trauma & PTSD
- Traumatic Brain Injury
Therapy types
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Community specialties
- Single Parents
- Trauma Survivors
Faith-based specialties
- Christianity
Images and videos
Location
Licensed to see clients in
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Kids & Tweens (5-12)
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults (18+)
- Older Adults (65+)
- Individuals
- Couples
- Parents & Caregivers
Languages
- English
Website and social media