Johna Stephens, MS Ed, brings more than 15 years of experience in the mental health field to her work at Into Balance. She is a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor, with a master’s degree in counseling. She is also a DOT Qualified Substance Abuse Professional, adding specialized experience in substance use evaluations and related services.

Johna takes a client-centered, holistic approach to therapy. She believes that clients already possess answers to many of the challenges they face, and she views her role as supporting them as they discover those answers. Her professional experience includes more than 15 years working with anxiety and depression, along with 10 years working with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders.

Her experience also includes conducting evaluations and providing treatment for co-occurring concerns, as well as two and a half years working with Employee Assistance. She provides an open and safe environment for clients addressing anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, trauma, relationships, and gender and sexuality.

At Into Balance, we recognize Johna’s breadth of experience as an important part of our clinical team. Her background allows her to work with clients facing both mental health and substance use concerns while maintaining a supportive, client-centered therapeutic relationship.