Dr. Lisa Johnson is a licensed marriage and family therapist. Lisa earned her master and doctoral degrees from the Minnesota School of Professional Psychology, Argosy University – Twin Cities. She has over seven years of experience working in a variety of environments, including: in-home therapy, day treatment facilities, inner-city schools, a state hospital, and inpatient chemical dependency units. Lisa believes that the relationship between a therapist and client is a collaboration to make positive changes in the client's life. Lisa considers psychological evaluations an important tool for clarification and as a source to make further recommendations and in some cases, assist in treatment planning for individuals. Lisa enjoys working together with other field professionals, important family members and individuals to ensure that her clients meet their goals. Lisa attended the Minnesota School of Professional Psychology, Argosy University – Twin Cities (Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology; M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy) and Minot State University (B.A. Psychology, Minor in Addiction Studies). She is also certified in Narrative Therapy. Her professional associations include: American Psychological Association, American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, and the Minnesota Associate of American Marriage and Family Therapy. Areas of Specialty Include: • Adolescent Therapy • Adult Individual Therapy • Family and Couple Therapy o Chemical dependency, truancy, family issues, anxiety, depression, emotional difficulties, sexual identity issues and health issues • Psychological Testing o ADHD assessments (children and adults) o Cognitive evaluations o Psychological evaluations o Personality make-up evaluations Types of therapy utilized: • Narrative Therapy • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) • Behavioral Therapy • Solution Focused Therapy • Hypnosis