About Johanna

You dream about life being different, but terrified at the idea of what it will cost. You play out every scenario possible just to end up in the same place thinking; "something has to change".

Hi! I'm Johanna, proud Latina, wife, and mom to three. I love tacos, farmers markets, and still trying to find my elder millennial hobby.

From the age of 19, relationships were a challenge. I grew up believing most people were good, but gave the wrong people the benefit of the doubt. I didn't know how to spot red flags, and found myself in several toxic relationships, and eventually in a marriage that left me feeling confused, scared, and lonely. I couldn't stand the abuse any longer, but too afraid to speak out about it due to fear fear of my reality being denied for the hundredth time, or that I would be painted as the “crazy one”. My ex husband publicly crafted a picture of the perfect family on the outside. Inside, it was hell.

A public scandal, newly postpartum with a teenager and a toddler, embarrassed, overwhelmed and completely exhausted, I knew I had to leave. For myself and my kids.

Growing up in an evangelical Christian home, being the oldest daughter in my Latino family, and married to a man who held leadership roles in our local church, I had a deep rooted belief that it was my responsibility to be the good girl, the good daughter, and the good wife who prayed her husband's sins away. It didn't work. His betrayal and subtle abuses continued. My suffering grew. Something had to change.

Through therapy, a 12-step group, yoga, alternative healing practices and lots of support, I was finally able to leave and set out to heal the complexities from narcissistic abuse.

I work with women who also find themselves in the dark spaces of abuse who need to be understood, seen, and held without judgment or feel rushed into making a life changing decision.

This work isn’t a quick fix, but so worth it. You deserve the change that you are searching for.

The Formal Stuff

Licensed Professional Counselor with the state of Texas
Approved Clinical LPC Supervisor with the state of Texas
500hr Yoga Trained
EMDR Trained Therapist
Certified Trauma Professional
Advanced Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness
Complex Trauma Practitioner
Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapist
Somatic EMDR Certified
Trauma-Sensitive IFS
Serving Texas via In-Person & Online Sessions