Kelly Johnson, LMHC

Hobart, Telehealth

Education

School:

Purdue University Northwest
Indiana University South Bend

Degree:

Master of Science in Education (School Counseling)

Additional courses for Mental Health Counseling

Additional Certificates:

Certified Mindfulness Meditation teacher

Dharma Moon/Tibet House

You are the expert of your life—but even experts are humans having a human experience. With this experience come the blind spots, knowledge gaps, and defenses we all have. Kelly is here to help you navigate your own life in order to learn, grow, evolve, and thrive.

While Kelly works with a variety of clients and concerns, she specializes in the following areas:

  • Helping clients set and reach short- and long-term goals

  • Assisting clients in managing anxiety and panic

  • Supporting clients in improving their overall wellness

  • Utilizing mindfulness to support therapy and beyond

  • Working with clients to realize their self-worth and set boundaries

Kelly earned her Master of Science (MS) in Education in 2009 from Indiana University South Bend. She is also a licensed school counselor with eleven years of previous experience. In 2020, she completed clinical mental health coursework at Purdue University Northwest. It is her joy to help people discover their best, most authentic selves.

Issues Treated

Anxiety Disorders
Coping Skills
Divorce and Separation
Grief
Impulse Control Disorders
Intimacy Issues
Life Transitions
Mood Disorders
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
Parenting
Relationship Issues
Self-Esteem
Self-Harming
Stress Management
Substance-Related Issues
Suicidality
Trauma
Workplace Stress

Specialties

Anxiety
Grief
Trauma,

Session Types

Telehealth
Individual Therapy
Child Therapy
Couples Counseling

Age Specialties

Teenagers (14 to 19)
Emerging Adults (18-25)
Adults
Elders (65+)

Types of Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Eclectic/Integrated Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Positive Psychology
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)