I believe in the possibility and hope of change. Sometimes we feel so stuck that it seems nothing will ever get better. With a combination of therapeutic skills and my ability to connect with people on a deeper level, I have assisted many of my clients to heal from traumas or negative symptoms and improve their lives.
It is my privilege to join people on their healing journeys. Colleen Johnston, LCSWR specializes in emotion regulation skills/Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Somatic Experiencing techniques and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) which is one of the top therapies for treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
It is my privilege to join people on their healing journeys. Colleen Johnston, LCSWR specializes in emotion regulation skills/Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Somatic Experiencing techniques and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) which is one of the top therapies for treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
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I am a native of the Finger Lakes area. I graduated from Canandaigua Academy. I then attended SUNY at Morrisville and earned an AAS in Saddlehorse Management and Production. I went to work at a local manufacturing company and began attending St. John Fisher College simultaneously. Several years later, I earned my BS in Management and Psychology.
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Kelley Graham
Sep 14, 2021
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Throughout my life I have been to a couple of different counselors, usually for marriage counselling. My husband of 25 years passed away and Cal was a life saver for me. She listens and asks the right questions at the right time. I was kind of shy and introverted, lived my life through my husband that I no longer had. She suggested ways in which I could get outside of my comfort zone to meet people and be more social. I would recommend Cal to anyone that felt that they needed someone to help them through a tough time. Thank you for everything Cal.
Aimee Aliotti
Mar 04, 2021
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“Colleen Johnston Counseling” are three words that humbly represent the remarkable services of an excellent therapist who many know simply as “Cal.” Knowledgeable, skillful, and wise, Cal applies her understanding of multiple modalities of therapy and uses her extraordinary common sense to help me gain a more informed perspective of my… trauma-impacted situation and to help maximize my ability to deal with it more effectively in a variety of ways. Intuitive, sensitive, and caring, she recognizes what works for me in particular and makes it work for both of us, often
Cathy Benjamin
Feb 06, 2019
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If I had to describe Calli in three words they would be caring, understanding and gentle. Within minutes of our first meeting I was comfortable. For a variety of reasons I had to stop our meetings, however I use the tools that Calli ave me to cope with situations. I think of her often and hope she knows how much I appreciated our sessions.
Brighde Dougherty
Sep 27, 2017
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Kristina Kinney
Nov 29, 2016
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I have never met a more compassionate, determined, down to earth person than Cal. She truly cares about her clients and their progress. As a licensed massage therapist who works in combination with Cal and her clients its truly amazing to see the work she does and to witness her compassion first hand. I feel honored to be able to work along side Cal and to be able to see how she inspires her clients to work hard, love themselves and strive to get well. It is amazing work that she does and such a healing environment. Couldn't be more proud.
