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Cherise Johnson

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Accepts

Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, and Quest Behavioral Health

Specializes in

Anxiety and Depression

Great to meet you!

Hello. My name is Cherise Johnson. I am a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois with over 14 years of experience in the social work field. My experience includes work with a diverse populations of varying age, sex, race, and cultures. I have had the opportunity to work in a multitude of settings, including hospitals, schools, community based agencies, and intensive in-home support.

A bit about my approach to therapy

My therapeutic approach is first and foremost person-centered, allowing those that I work with to have active involvement in their personal growth. I make it obligatory to treat each of my clients with the respect, integrity, compassion, and empathy that they deserve. I am trained in a variety of therapeutic treatments, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma-Informed Therapy.

What you can expect from our first session

I just want to take a moment and say thank you so much for taking the time to read through my profile and get to know me a little. Beyond that thank you for taking the time to put yourself first and begin a new journey of healing and growth. I look forward to joining you on this journey. I would like to leave you with the quote that I live by, "Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference."


Cherise's style is

Affirming
Empowering
Open-minded

Insurance carriers Cherise accepts

Aetna
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
Quest Behavioral Health

More about Cherise

MSSW (Master of Science in Social Work) at University of Illinois - Chicago
License type: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Illinois)
Gender: Cisgender Female
Ethnicity: Black or African descent
Languages: English
Works with: Adults
More specialties: ADD/ADHD, Family Issues, Stress, Relationship Issues, Women's Issues, and Trauma
Modalities: Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Trauma Focused CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Strength-Based, Behavior Modification, and Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)