Melissa Johnson, PhD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Education:

  • University of Utah - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Counseling Psychology

  • University of Utah - Master of Science in Counseling Psychology

  • West Virginia University - Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Licenses:

  • Licensed Psychologist in Utah

Specialties:

  • Trauma/PTSD

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • OCD

  • Self-Identity Exploration

  • LGBTQIA+ Issues

  • Spirituality Concerns

Populations Served:

  • Adults

Get to Know Melissa:

Dr. Johnson grew up in West Virginia and moved to Utah in 2012 to pursue her PhD. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, fitness and yoga, and being outdoors.

Philosophical Orientation:

Dr. Johnson works from an integrative perspective to therapy utilizing primarily psychodynamic and insight-based approaches. Her work focuses on understanding how our past experiences and primary relationships influence who we are and with that knowledge build self-compassion, acceptance, and inform change and self-growth.

Dr. Johnson has trained in VA hospitals and outpatient practice. She has training in and utilizes Prolonged Exposure (PE) for PTSD, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD, Exposure and Response Prevention (ExRP) for OCD, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).

Insurances Accepted

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  • Aetna/Meritain

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield

  • EMI

  • Lyra

  • Medicare

  • Molina Marketplace

  • Molina Medicare

  • Select Health *certain panels

  • Select Advantage

  • Select Care

  • Select Choice

  • Select Med

  • Select Share

  • Select Signature

  • Select Value

  • Tricare

  • United Healthcare *AARP

  • U of U Health Plans