About Johanna Phillips
Johanna Phillips is a Registered Social Worker and holds a Masters of Counselling Psychology. She has been working in the field of mental health and trauma for the past 13 years, and after the birth of her two children, she developed a passion for working with families through their pregnancy and postpartum journey.
You were told this would be the happiest time of your life. So why does it feel so hard? Whether you are navigating pregnancy, postpartum, infertility, pregnancy loss, birth trauma, or the overwhelming emotional weight of becoming a parent, you do not have to convince Johanna that your pain is real. She knows this season can be filled with anxiety, grief, guilt, intrusive thoughts, loneliness, or a version of yourself you barely recognize. Therapy with Johanna is a place where you do not have to pretend you are okay or hear another "just enjoy every moment."
Her approach is direct, compassionate, and deeply human. She will not sugarcoat your experience, but she also will not leave you stuck in it. Together, you will make sense of what you are carrying, help your nervous system feel safe again, and create a path toward feeling like yourself, not the version everyone expects you to be, but the one you have been missing. Johanna uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness Based Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy, and also offers EMDR therapy online. If you are ready for a therapist who will meet you with honesty, warmth, and zero judgment, she would be honoured to walk alongside you.
Areas of focus
Modalities
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Compassion-Focused Therapy
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Somatic-Based Therapy
- Strengths-Based Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Trainings and certifications
- Postpartum Support International: Perinatal Mental Health Certification
- Postpartum Support International: Perinatal Mood Disorders
- Postpartum Support International: Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapy
The personal
What’s your favorite way to unwind after a long day? Sitting on the couch with a glass of wine in silence!
What’s a small joy that never fails to make you smile? Getting a Facetime call from my sister
What’s your go-to comfort show, podcast, or book? Some sort of crime drama
What’s a parenting mantra or quote you love? My voice becomes their inner voice
What’s one thing most people don’t know about you? I played rugby in high school!
Coffee order, tea ritual, or favorite snack? Large french vanilla half decaf
If you had a whole afternoon to yourself, how would you spend it? Probably panicking about the best way to spend it and ending up doing very little!