Sherry Johnson, LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist
Santa Clara, CA
Online & In-Person
About me
I am a seasoned Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I am dedicated to helping others experience a balanced, healthy and enjoyable life. I am very down to earth and provide an atmosphere of relaxation and acceptance.
I have been in practice for over 20 years. I try to create an environment where clients experience their unique significance, learn empowerment and acceptance. I collaborate with clients (and other providers on their care teams), to identify solutions to current crisis or stress related issues. I assist clients in recognizing their ability to live a balanced, healthy and enjoyable life.
I am well versed in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR (Level 2 certified), Didactic Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Narrative Therapy. I have extensive experience and have been using a combination of these Therapy modalities to assist clients in resolving problems related to trauma or stress related events / issues.
I have a history of being a Clinical Program Manager for the County of Santa Clara for 12 years. Managing within the Main Jail and Elmwood Detention Center inmates that struggled with their Mental Health. Also, helping create and manage a program for inmates leaving custody transitioning into the community (PALS Program & Evans Lane Wellness & Recovery Residential Program). I have also done extensive trainings and team building within large security type corporations like General Dynamics, Fuji Film, Northrop Grumman, Local Law Enforcement, EMS, First Responders and all branches of the military. I hold certifications in Grief / Loss, and Crisis Intervention. I served on the Grand Jury of Santa Clara County. I am a first responder for Mental Health after major incidents within the State of California. I provided services to those effected by the VTA mass shooting & the Gilroy Garlic Festival Shootings. I was a clinical manager for the Mental Health Courts in Santa Clara County and did competency to stand trial assessments. I have extensive training and personal experience with medical issues that effect mental health. Including but not limited to; Multiple Sclerosis & Cancer, Weight Loss Surgeries Assessments to qualify for surgery. Extensive work with issues related to body image. Additionally, I provided clinical supervision to hundreds of interns within my 20 years of experience. I am located in Santa Clara CA, but also provide tele-health session via video or phone.
License
License(s)
Professional certifications
Professional associations
Education
San Jose State University
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$210 - $250Sliding scale
YesAccepted payment methods
- Cash
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Specialties and clinical interests
- Alcohol or Drug Use/Addictions
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Betrayal Trauma
- Binge Eating
- Bipolar & Other Mood Disorders
- Body Image
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Bullying
- Career
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Criminal Justice Involvement
- Custody Evaluation
- Depression
- Divorce & Separation
- Divorce Mediation
- Domestic Abuse/Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Fertility, Pregnancy & Postpartum
- Grief & Loss
- Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs)
- Hoarding
- Internet/Social Media Addiction
- LGBTQIA+
- Law Enforcement/First Responders
- Life Coaching
- Men's Issues
- Mental Health Professionals
- Narcissism
- Neuropsychological Issues
- Nutrition
- Obesity & Weight Management
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Oppositional/Defiant Behavior
- Parenting & Parent-Child Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Pet Loss
- Phobias & Fears
- Pre-Marital & Marital Issues
- Relationships
- School Performance
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Injury
- Sex Offenders
- Sex and/or Pornography Addiction
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Identity
- Spirituality
- Stress/Stress Management
- Substance Use Disorders
- Suicidality
- Suicide Loss
- Trauma & PTSD
- Violence
- Women's Issues
Therapy types
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness
- Music Therapy
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Community specialties
- LGBTQIA+
- People with Disabilities
- Military Families
- 12-Step Programs
- Cancer Survivors
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- Veterans
- Trauma Survivors
- Health at Every Size (HAES)
- Asian
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Licensed to see clients in
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults (18+)
- Older Adults (65+)
- Individuals
- Couples
- Families
- Parents & Caregivers
Languages
- American Sign Language
- English