Johnna Turnage, LPC, LPCC

Johnna Turnage is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPC) who helps people cope with stress and anxiety. She also supports those facing grief, depression, family challenges, and big life changes. Her approach is warm and interactive, and she aims to help clients build habits that make life feel more manageable.

With 20 years of experience, Johnna has worked in school guidance, college advising, individual and group counseling, and substance-related support. She has also provided nonmedical military family life counseling. This background shapes a flexible style that adapts to each person's needs.

In sessions she focuses on practical shifts in thinking and behavior. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused methods to identify unhelpful patterns. She also draws on client-centered and emotionally-focused approaches to help people feel heard and understood.

Johnna often works with adults across the lifespan, including senior adults. She emphasizes collaboration and clear goals so progress feels tangible. People can expect straightforward conversation, gentle challenge, and concrete steps to try between sessions.

Her practice is based in Tennessee and she holds licensure in Tennessee and Kentucky as LPC and LPCC. She offers work that aims to make everyday routines less stressful and to help people regain a sense of direction.

How her approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy places the person and their experience at the center of sessions. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and follows the client’s pace to build trust and clarity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice feelings and responses in relationships and find new ways to connect or manage strong emotions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and try methods that fit the client’s needs and preferences. This is a collaborative process and approaches can be adjusted as progress is made.

Confirm the specific online session options before booking, as formats are set by the therapist. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people use video or phone in ways that match their comfort and energy levels. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to help clients build skills and make steady changes while keeping therapy practical and focused.