Dr. Johanna Riojas
You've probably done everything you know to do. You've read the books. Listened to the podcasts. Talked it through with friends and family. Maybe you've even been to therapy before. Yet something still isn't clicking. The same thoughts, emotions, or relationship patterns keep finding their way back into your life.
The people who love you know you well—but they're also part of your story. Therapy offers something different: an objective perspective from someone trained to recognize the patterns, beliefs, and relationship dynamics that are often difficult to see from the inside. When you begin to understand what's driving those patterns, you're no longer destined to keep repeating them.
I believe meaningful therapy is about more than managing symptoms. It's about understanding the experiences, relationships, and beliefs that have shaped who you are today. Together, we'll make sense of your story so you can respond to life's challenges with greater clarity, confidence, and self-compassion. My goal isn't simply to help you feel better for today—it's to help you create meaningful, lasting change.
I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, burnout, life transitions, and the lasting impact of difficult life experiences. My approach is warm, collaborative, and tailored to your unique needs. Drawing from psychodynamic therapy, attachment-based work, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and other evidence-based approaches, I integrate deep insight with practical change so that our work together leads to real, lasting transformation.
Clients often tell me they feel deeply understood in our work together while also feeling gently challenged to grow. Whether you're navigating a difficult season or seeking a deeper understanding of yourself, we'll work together to build a life that feels more authentic, connected, and fulfilling.
Background
I’ve worked in university counseling centers, Veterans Healthcare settings, and private practice, which has given me experience supporting clients across a wide range of needs and environments.
What you can expect
Therapy with me is a space to slow things down, make sense of what’s happening, and begin to approach it differently.
Not by forcing change—but by understanding it more clearly and moving forward with intention.