Laura Johnston

My clients describe me as:

Clients often describe me as easy to talk to. I will be genuine and real with you, and I have a comforting, humorous, down-to-earth nature.

Something to know about my approach is:

What works for you is what matters. My general approach is to help you find the tools you need to resolve pressing issues, then work on building out supports for continued wellbeing. I also love bringing creative, playful elements into therapy!

Together, we will:

Working together, you can expect to find more ease with yourself, learn new ways to cope, and engage with more of the good stuff in daily life—whatever that looks like for you.

I specialize in working with people who:

I work well with artists, people in their 20s—including college students, people in recovery of all ages, and people who are deep feelers and curious thinkers.

I became a therapist because:

I have a steadiness with meeting people in the depths. Therapy has played a role in my own healing journey, and it's an honor to be a part of yours.

Something that stands out about where I offer therapy is:

My office is super cozy and clients comment on it often. I offer sessions in person in San Jose, in addition to online therapy.

More about me and my practice:

I believe therapy doesn’t have to be stilted and that it’s better when it’s not. We’re all humans making our way. I do my best to be transparent and check in regularly. I am supervised by Mary Crocker Cook LMFT 24285 and Sophie Marchand LMFT 113187.