(Margaret) Peggy Johnson, LPC-MHSP
(Margaret) Peggy Johnson, LPC-MHSP
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I am passionate about helping people heal from the pain of their pasts, find joy in the present, and renewed hope for the future. I know what it’s like to feel as though the emotional pain you’re experiencing will never go away and that no one can possibly understand what you’re going through. I know what it’s like to see everyone around you seeming to have it all together and to feel like you’re barely hanging on. I also know what it’s like to journey through all of that and come out the other side. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. That light is you.
One of my favorite quotes is this one from Brené Brown: “Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we find the infinite power of our light.” Now, you may be thinking, “that’s all well and good, but I’m not brave.” If you’ve read this far, there is bravery in there somewhere! I can help you find it, and am brave enough for both of us until you do.
Areas of Practice
Areas of Practice
I specialize in Complex Trauma (also known as "Complex PTSD"), primarily working with survivors of child abuse and sexual trauma. I also work with with active and inactive military, as well as law enforcement, fire fighters, EMTs, physicians, and nurses. Below are some of the common concerns I see in my practice:
Anxiety
Depression
Anger
Grief
Relationship issues
Women's issues
Sexuality
Gender
Life transitions
My Approach
My Approach
My counseling style is person-centered and grounded in psychodynamic theory. This means that I am interested in how the past influences emotions, behaviors, and beliefs, and that my role as a counselor is to help you find solutions to your struggles that already exist within you. I also believe that we store memories of our experiences in our bodies, whether or not our minds are able to remember them.
I work primarily with a combination of somatic and cognitive techniques. I have been trained in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, which is a body-oriented talking therapy developed by Pat Ogden. It is a blend of cognitive and emotional approaches, verbal dialogue, and physical interventions to address the neurobiological effects of trauma (Ogden, 2002; Fisher 2003). Rather than focusing on the story, I focus on how the body interpreted the information and how that has affected your beliefs about yourself and the world around you, as well as its effects on your emotions and behaviors.
Somatic techniques are not right for every client, which is why I offer other techniques to best meet your individual needs. Some of these techniques include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), solution-focused techniques, and mindfulness.
Services
Services
I provide individual counseling for adults only (age 18+). I do not work with children or adolescents.
Credentials
Credentials
Education
Master of Arts (MA), Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Regis University
Bachelor of Science (BS)
State University of New York Brockport
Post-Graduate/Continuing Education
• Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Level 1
• Foundations of the IFS (Internal Family Systems) Model
• Certificate in Traumatic Stress Studies – in progress
Licenses
State of Tennessee: LPC-MHSP #4118
State of Colorado: LPC #16307
State of Illinois: LCPC 180.017749
(Margaret) Peggy Johnson, LPC-MHSP
(Margaret) Peggy Johnson, LPC-MHSP
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Phone: (865) 507-3636
Phone: (865) 507-3636
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