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Trenese Johnson, LICSW, LCSW, CSW

Compassionate social worker focusing on body-aware care

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About Trenese

Trenese Johnson is a licensed social worker in Georgia with 28 years of professional experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma, grief, and a wide range of life transitions. Trenese emphasizes a respectful, strengths-based approach and speaks plainly about options for change.

She sees clients as the experts on their own lives and focuses on building on existing strengths. Sessions are collaborative and practical.

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Background and approach

Trenese offers support for career challenges, parenting strain, addiction concerns, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and issues related to sexuality and identity. Her work draws on body-centered methods alongside talk therapy. Somatic techniques are used to help people notice and work with physical responses to stress and trauma.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools and mindfulness practices are used to develop clearer thinking and calmer habits. She also uses client-centered and solution-focused strategies to set manageable goals and track progress. This mix of approaches aims to make sessions feel useful and grounded in daily life.

Trenese helps people sort priorities and try small experiments that can make a real difference. Trenese holds the LICSW and LCSW credentials and has practiced across many settings over nearly three decades. She offers sessions in English and sees people located in Georgia.

The work is collaborative and paced to each person's needs.

How somatic and practical approaches work online

Somatic Therapy focuses on how the body holds stress and trauma. It helps people notice bodily signals like tension, breath changes, or shutdown, and then learn simple practices to ease those responses. This can be useful for anxiety, trauma symptoms, and physical reactions tied to strong emotions.

Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and understanding. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflects what is said, and helps people clarify values and choices. This approach supports self-awareness, decision making, and emotional processing.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers clear tools to test unhelpful thoughts, try small behavioural changes, and build new routines that reduce worry and low mood.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work together. Trenese will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. The plan can change as progress is made and new priorities emerge.

Online sessions offer flexibility for busy schedules and for people who prefer remote access. Video calls allow for face-to-face connection and somatic awareness, while phone, live chat, and text messaging provide options for shorter check-ins or when a different format feels easier. These choices can make it simpler to stay consistent with therapy while balancing daily life.
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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Trenese address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and intimacy-related issues, plus relationship, career, parenting, and sexuality concerns.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses a collaborative, strengths-based style combining somatic awareness, CBT, mindfulness, client-centered listening, and solution-focused goal setting.
How much experience does she have?
She has 28 years of professional experience working in social work and related clinical roles.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials: DC LICSW LC200002603 and GA LCSW CSW002907, and practices in Georgia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for remote visits?
Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

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Experience
28 years
Licensed
Georgia, District of Columbia
Languages
English