Dr. Annie Johansson , LMFT

Dr. Annie Johansson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Minnesota with 14 years of clinical experience. She also has training as a licensed alcohol and drug counselor and has worked in residential treatment settings. Her background includes supporting people facing depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, addictive behaviors, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, grief, anger, and stress, as well as many family-of-origin and attachment-related issues.

Her approach blends evidence-informed techniques to meet each person where they are. She draws from cognitive behavioral strategies to address thoughts and behaviors, attachment-based ideas to explore relational patterns, narrative and trauma-focused methods to process difficult experiences, and motivational techniques to support change. Sessions are tailored to the individual or family, with a focus on respect, sensitivity, and purposeful challenge when helpful.

Dr. Johansson works with a wide range of presenting problems including abandonment and foster care matters, dissociation, domestic violence recovery, body image and self-esteem concerns, impulsivity, isolation, and questions about life purpose. She frames treatment around practical goals and collaborative planning, adapting methods to each client’s needs and circumstances.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Johansson often combines cognitive behavioral therapy and attachment-based work to address symptoms and relational patterns. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and it is frequently used for anxiety, depression, and coping skills. Attachment-based therapy explores how early relationships shape current connections and emotional responses, helping people improve communication, trust, and emotional regulation in families and partnerships. She also integrates EMDR when processing traumatic memories - EMDR uses guided bilateral stimulation alongside narrative processing to help reduce the emotional intensity of traumatic experiences.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Dr. Johansson discusses options with each person or family, reviews goals and preferences, and adapts methods over time so the work stays aligned with what the client needs.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into busy lives, and access licensed professionals from wherever the client is located within eligible regions.