I’m Elia Johnson, LCSW, a licensed clinical social worker in Connecticut and New York. I offer trauma-informed therapy for individuals navigating anxiety, grief, life transitions, trauma, and disconnection. My work is grounded in the belief that healing happens when we feel safe enough to explore our stories with curiosity and compassion.

Over the past decade, I’ve worked at the intersection of social work and justice, supporting individuals and families affected by trauma, incarceration, reentry, and systemic inequity. These experiences continue to shape my approach to therapy - one that honors the full complexity of each person’s life and recognizes the connection between personal healing and broader systems of care and justice.

In therapy, I integrate traditional talk therapy with mindfulness, meditation, somatic awareness, and yoga-based practices. These approaches can help clients regulate the nervous system, reconnect with the body, deepen self-understanding, and build resilience. As a 500-hour trained yoga teacher, I understand healing as both a mental and physical process that supports growth from the inside out.

In addition to psychotherapy, I provide clinical supervision for social workers seeking thoughtful, reflective guidance. I also offer forensic assessments and evaluations, mitigation services, expert testimony, consultation, and professional training for legal and mental health professionals.

I hold a Master of Science in Social Work from Columbia University with a minor in Law, a Post-Master’s Certificate in Trauma-Informed Clinical Practice from New York University, and a B.A. in Psychology from Barnard College.

At the heart of my work- whether in therapy, supervision, training, or advocacy - is a commitment to compassion, justice, and the belief that healing is both personal and collective.

Areas of Specialty

• Anxiety and chronic stress

• Grief and loss

• Life transitions

• Trauma and nervous-system regulation

• Somatic and mindfulness-based therapy

• Justice-system involvement and reentry

• Clinical supervision for social workers

• Trauma-informed consultation and professional training