Keirsten Johnson-Roath

Hello and welcome. Taking the first step toward therapy can be hard, and I want clients to know they do not have to do that work alone. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than twenty-five years of experience, licensed in nineteen ninety-nine, and my background includes private practice, university counseling work, and parenting coordination. I specialize in individual and couples therapy for adults, with a strong focus on anxiety, family concerns, self-worth, women’s issues, and assertiveness. My style is warm, casual, relational, and deeply respectful. What keeps me committed to this work is a genuine belief that every person deserves a place to be seen, known, and accepted while they work through what feels hardest.

My approach is relationship-centered, collaborative, and grounded in trust. I believe the most important part of helpful therapy is the connection between client and therapist, so I work to create a space built on mutual respect, emotional safety, and honest teamwork. I primarily work with adults in individual and couples therapy, and I help clients explore anxiety, family patterns, self-esteem, women’s issues, and assertiveness in a way that feels thoughtful and practical. Rather than forcing a rigid process, I tailor the work to what you most need in the moment, using careful listening, collaborative goal-setting, gentle challenge, reflection, and at times a sprinkle of humor to help you see yourself more clearly and move forward with greater confidence. My philosophy is that therapy should feel both supportive and useful: a place where insight leads to real change in everyday life.

Your first appointment is an introductory session where you will have the chance to talk about who you are, what has been weighing on you, and what you hope to gain from therapy. My intention is to create a safe, comfortable environment where you can share at your own pace and begin identifying the goals that matter most to you. It is also a chance for you to get to know me and decide whether this feels like a good fit. I want clients to leave that first session feeling heard, more at ease, and clearer about what our work together can focus on next.

In our first sessions, we'll explore questions like: What would healing or progress look like for you? What is bothering you the most? What changes would you hope to see in your life? These conversations help guide our work together and ensure therapy is focused on what matters most to you.