John Johnson

John Johnson is a seasoned therapist with 25 years of clinical experience who brings personal insight and professional skill to his work. He practices as a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California and combines a compassionate presence with practical methods to support clients facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, trauma, and other life challenges.

He describes himself as a wounded healer, having grown up in an abusive environment and spent much of his life trying to “figure it out.” Those early experiences, paired with decades of study and practice, inform his capacity to listen deeply and empathize with a wide range of struggles.

John has engaged in many forms of therapy himself, including cathartic and body-oriented approaches, and he often emphasizes the importance of feeling grounded in the body. He notes that research points to the heart and the gut as having significant neurochemical activity alongside the brain, and he draws on somatic awareness as part of his work.

He also invites clients to consider the support of the natural world, reminding them that they are not truly alone. John believes the mind is not always the ideal place to search for answers - especially when trauma or bodily patterns are involved - and he integrates approaches that reflect that perspective.

John has lived in many places and traveled widely, and he looks forward to spending his later years sharing what he has learned. He grew up in New York City, where he worked as a teacher, a dog trainer, and a professional dancer, performing off-off-Broadway in Primal Theatre. He also performed for many years in Playback Theater, a form in which audience stories are enacted for the teller.

For decades he has been an entrepreneur and business owner, offering tools and information to help people live healthier, longer lives, and he has coached numerous business owners and family-run companies. He is confident he can offer a compassionate ear, witness areas of concern, and help clients move toward their goals and aspirations.