DYLAN JOHNSON
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor #19854
Have a particular life obstacle you’re trying to overcome? Are you hoping to heal from past events? Or just simply want to better yourself and your relationships with others? As a committed, professional Licensed Somatic Psychotherapist in San Francisco, your well-being and mental strength is my number one priority. Forming the connection between body and mind is the path to wholeness and healing.
MY APPROACH
I am a Relational and Somatic Psychotherapist. You might be wondering what that is, so let me break it down for you. By working as a relational therapist, I prioritize the relationship between my clients and myself. I focus on building trust and creating a safe space that can allow clients over time begin to do some more depth work (e.g. process grief, trauma, attachment wounding). My somatic focus draws from both the Internal Family Systems (IFS) Model/ “Parts Work”, as well as principles from Formative Psychology.
In my work, I find that the relationship between the client and therapist to be one of the most healing parts of the experience, and I use that knowledge to help guide the work. As a Somatic Psychotherapist, I will often redirect my clients back to the felt experience of the body and the wisdom it has to offer. I work mainly with individuals (between the ages of 18 and 45), and with couples and families.
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My own lived experience has set me on the path towards wholeness, and due to this I have a real commitment to providing trauma-informed, body-accepting, LGBTQ+ friendly, and a social-justice oriented somatic practice.
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I am currently practicing through the auspices of Grateful Heart Holistic Therapy Center, a nonprofit organization providing affordable psychotherapy to children, teens, adults, couples, families and groups throughout San Francisco, the East Bay and Contra Costa County.
We might be a good fit if you are...
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· An Individual that is having trouble moving on from past trauma, or feeling stuck.
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· Someone who has a curiosity about the mind/body connection and engage in some sort of bodywork practice (fitness, yoga, meditation, hiking).
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· Someone who feels like they are having trouble managing their emotions or finding themselves overwhelmed and under-resourced.
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· Someone who's struggling with a recent life event and looking for some additional support
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· Someone who wants to quiet down the inner critic and create a more positive relationship to the self.
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· Someone who can prioritize their mental well-being on a consistent basis
My Services and Niches
INDIVIDUAL THERAPY
The foundation of our work begins with strengthening the connection between body and mind, and forming a healthy relationship to the self. My clinical niches include working with the following:​
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Emotional Regulation Skills
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Attachment Style/Repair
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Inner Critic, and Combating Negative Thought Patterns
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Anxiety (Both General and Existential)
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Psychedelic Integration
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Depth Work (how early life impacts the here and now)
COUPLES THERAPY
My approach to couples therapy is to shed light onto the relational dynamics, and to promote honest and authentic communication between partners. Some couples counseling niches are as followed:
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Understanding Attachment Style and Wounding
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Helping Navigate Life Transitions
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Implementing Improved Ways of Communication
FAMILY THERAPY
In my therapy sessions, we’ll work to solve current problems and improve positive thinking and behavior. I will help you “re-frame” your reactions and provide you with valuable tools to cope with life’s obstacles. Exploring the family dynamics with curiosity and care is key, and can often lead to shifts in perspective.
