Dr. Monica Johnson

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The multitude of social media platforms, photoshopping apps, and influencer advertisements all reflect a culture that thrives on showcasing your best self. We’ve all been there – casually scrolling through

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Your partner recently got diagnosed with BPD, now what? Relationships can be difficult to navigate all on their own, adding mental illness into the mix can make relationships even more

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The word selfish has always had such a negative connotation. The urbandictionary.com defines selfish as having a total disregard for anyone but yourself and anyone else’s feelings. We don’t want

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What is Trauma Bonding? Trauma bonding is a psychological response to abuse. It occurs when the abused person forms an unhealthy bond with the person who abuses them. Essentially, they

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It’s a universal truth that humans are social beings – we are hardwired for connection, love and belonging. Decades of research taught us that humans thrived in groups because there

An illustration of a man holding his head with his hands with lightning bolts above. Representing how DBT therapy skills can help you solve different life problems. Learn more tips with a DBT therapist in Charlotte, NC.
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(Four Dialectical behavior therapy options to respond to a problem) Problems always seem to find us no matter where we are and what we do. We can be having a

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Trauma is an event or series of events experienced by an individual or group that has lasting effects on a person’s well-being. The primary goal of the trauma-informed approach is

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I am sure you can remember a time as a child when your parents asked you to hug a relative or talk on the phone to an aunt or uncle

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The Russian invasion of Ukraine has left many people across the globe feeling on edge and unsettled. Thoughts of a nuclear war, concerns of a new COVID variant, worries about

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Ever had a moment where you feel like your brain is in “crisis mode”. The moment when you are trying to figure out how to calm yourself down, but none