Laura Johnson, LCSW, online therapist in Houston
Safer Waters Therapy is a small online practice. It's me, and a belief that people heal best when they feel genuinely seen, heard, and accepted. Here's how I work and who I work with.
Meet Laura Johnson, LCSW
Welcome! I'm Laura, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Texas, and I'm passionate about helping people navigate some of life's most difficult and uncertain seasons. I earned both my Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Social Work and have spent the past 15 years working in medical settings as well as counseling adults and children.
My passion is grief and bereavement, particularly supporting individuals and families experiencing anticipated loss and the complex emotions that can come with it. I also work with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, work-related stress, burnout, relationship concerns, and major life transitions.
My approach to therapy is warm, compassionate, and inviting. I believe you deserve a space where you can be honest about what you're experiencing without fear of judgment. Together, we can work toward understanding your experiences, developing meaningful coping strategies, and creating a path toward healing that feels right for you.
Outside of my work, I'm a wife and mom to two sons. I enjoy working out, reading, traveling, and, whenever possible, being anywhere near the beach! I bring both my professional experience and my genuine compassion for people into the work I do, and I feel honored to walk alongside my clients as they navigate their own journeys.
Who I work with
I work with adults across Texas, individually, by secure video. The people who find their way to me are usually in the middle of something hard: the death of someone they love, anxiety that has quietly taken over, a trauma history that keeps interrupting the present, a relationship that isn't working, a diagnosis that changed everything, or a life transition they didn't see coming. Often it's several of those at once.
You don't need to arrive with a neat explanation. Finding the words is part of the work. If you want to see the specific areas, start with therapy specialties in Houston.
How I work
I draw on approaches with good research behind them and adapt them to you, your history, and what actually helps. Some sessions are structured and skills-focused. Some are simply a place to be heard without being managed. Most are somewhere in between. I'm warm, I'm direct, and I won't pretend to have answers I don't have.
Credentials
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), State of Texas
- Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Social Work
- 15 years of experience in medical settings and counseling
- Telehealth-only practice, HIPAA-compliant video sessions. See how online therapy in Texas works.
- In-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield and Cigna through Headway
Why "Safer Waters"
Hard seasons can feel like open water. No footing, no shoreline, no sense of which way is up. Therapy doesn't calm the sea. It can be a steadier place to stand while you find your way back to shore.
How I work with you
Warm, not clinical
You'll talk with a person, not a clipboard. I care how you're actually doing, and I'll tell you what I think, kindly and honestly.
Grounded in research
I use approaches with solid evidence behind them, adapted to you instead of read from a script.
Your pace
You decide how fast we go and what we look at. Nothing gets forced and nothing gets rushed.
Private and secure
Sessions run on HIPAA-compliant video, and what you say stays between us, with the narrow legal exceptions every therapist has to explain at intake.
Let's see if we're a good fit
A first session is a conversation, not a commitment. Book online, or reach out with a question first.
Online therapy across Texas · BCBS and Cigna accepted · Private pay welcome