Hello and welcome,
My name is Tom Johanesson, and I am a licensed social worker in New Jersey. In addition to this, I have several years of experience working in New Jersey Public Schools across the state in teaching roles. It would be my pleasure to collaborate with you in identifying your needs to chart out a path leading to your goals in personal, academic, vocational, and professional settings. Empowering my clients to look inwards through introspective reflection, to see the good in themselves, and to self-actualize their best selves is what brings me to the therapy room for my clients each day.
Thomas's style is
I like to create a very safe, non-judgmental and empathic space, so that my clients can feel trust and greater freedom to express and explore their feelings and thoughts. I also like to work in a client-centered mode where the therapeutic alliance is collaborative.
Experienced in helping people with:
- Relationship issues
- Communication
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Anger management
- ADHD
More about Thomas
Education:
- MSW (Master of Social Work) from Walden University
- Bachelor of Arts in English (BA) from New Jersey City University
- Associate of Applied Science in Education from Middlesex County College
Licenses and certifications:
- Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
- Certified School Social Worker (CCSW)
- ADOS-2 Clinical Certificate
- Teacher of English, Standard
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: White
Languages: English
Works with: Adolescents (ages 10+), Adults, Couples, Families, and Geriatric Adults
Specialized Population Support
- LGBTQIA+ Youth and Adults
- BIPOC-Affirming Practice (culturally informed and socially aware)
- Men’s Mental Health & Emotional Expression
- Neurodiverse Clients (Autism, ADHD, learning differences)
Modalities used:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) & Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Couples Therapy with Mixed Modalities (Gottman Level 1 & Gottman Level 2, Polyamory, Open Relationships), Psychodynamic Therapy,
Polyvagal-Informed Therapy & Trauma-Informed Care,
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Additional Clinical Assessments Offered
ADOS-2