Johannah Baltensperger
Counsellor
Bio
Johannah is a licensed clinical social worker from the USA. She completed a Masters of Social Work with a focus on mental health at the University of North Carolina. Johannah has gained clinical experience in multiple practice settings with diverse populations, and currently sees clients in her private practice in addition to her work with Paracelsus Recovery.
She responsively combines concepts and methods from several evidence-based therapies to best fit the personality and goals of each client. These include EMDR trauma therapy, Internal Family Systems Therapy, and exposure-based therapies, among others. Johannah is authentic and compassionate with her clients, and she is deeply hopeful of every person’s capacity to adapt, recover, and create something new.
She has effectively worked with clients dealing with a number of complex challenges, including addiction, grief, relationship difficulties, depression, anxiety, severe trauma, childhood emotional wounds, war exposure, and more. She considers it a privilege to create a kind and illuminating environment where clients can experience inner transformation.
Credentials
- Masters in Social Work (MSW), Mental Health Focus
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Trained Therapist
- Internal Family System (IFS) Informed Therapist
- Certified in Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET)