Johanna Fuentes, MS, LAC

Psychotherapist

“Oh, the places you’ll go!” - Dr. Suess

I became a therapist after my own struggles with mental health. Through my struggles, I found a counselor whose wealth of knowledge about evidence-based practices, compassion, and encouragement changed my life. I want to be that type of counselor for others. I want to help people take meaningful steps towards the life they yearn to live or even dream of. Because of my lived experience, I understand the importance of a gentle, strength-based, and sometimes fun approach.

With a desire to help people in mind, I earned my Master’s Degree in Clinical Counseling from Divine Mercy University and received training across numerous models. I am trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for OCD (ICBT), and Internal Family Systems (IFS). I am informed in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Additionally, I am a Certified Clinical Traumatologist under the Green Cross Academy of Traumatology and fully Bilingual (Spanish and English). Currently, I work with pre-adolescents through adults via telehealth. I treat OCD, scrupulosity, trauma, anxiety disorders (e.g., phobias, anxiety, etc), depression, ADHD, and postpartum, among others. I am particularly passionate about treating OCD. Clients are welcome to integrate their faith or spirituality into counseling upon request.

In addition to my counseling experience, I have teaching experience and am passionate about making complex mental health circumstances easy to understand. I am available for consultation if you want to know how you can help or understand a loved one who is struggling with OCD or other mental health struggles.

In my free time, I like to go to the beach or have fun get-togethers with friends. I also enjoy a quiet night next to my puppy - she is the absolute best! I would feel honored to walk alongside you and help you take steps towards the life you want to live.

I can be reached directly at johanna@changeofmindcounseling.com