Clinical Social Work Practice – Erik Johnson Counseling
Erik Johnson Counseling operates in Mesa, Arizona, at 2500 S Power Rd, Building 9, Suite 222. The practice is run by Erik Johnson, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist Candidate (CSAT-Candidate) who is also trained as an Emotionally Focused Therapist. His background brings together experiential therapy training, credentials in sex addiction counseling, and self-compassion-based approaches within a single clinical setting oriented toward men, couples, and families.
The practice provides individual therapy, marriage and couples therapy, and family therapy. Emotionally Focused Therapy and experiential exercises form the core of the therapeutic framework, along with self-compassion strategies intended to support clients in building emotional resilience and deepening self-awareness. A consistent emphasis in the practice’s stated approach is on authentic self-discovery and the development of healthier relational patterns over time.
One of the defining programs at Erik Johnson Counseling is “Forge Within,” a men’s group therapy offering designed to address themes central to male emotional development. Topics explored in the group include identifying personal needs, developing tolerance for conflict, examining people-pleasing behaviors, working through shame, and exploring authentic identity. An online “Forge Within” course is also available for clients who prefer a self-paced format or who are unable to attend in-person group sessions.
The practice operates Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sessions are conducted in person at the Mesa office. Intake sessions are priced at $205 for the first appointment, with subsequent individual sessions at $170. Clients schedule through the client portal at erikjohnsoncounseling.clientsecure.me, and the practice can be reached by phone at (307) 690-8559.
The website does not list insurance acceptance or telehealth availability, and no year of establishment is provided. Erik Johnson Counseling serves individuals, couples, and men in the Mesa, Arizona area seeking experiential and emotionally focused approaches to personal growth, relationship repair, and emotional health. The practice’s dual emphasis on structured group work through “Forge Within” and private therapeutic sessions gives clients access to both peer-supported and one-on-one formats within a single practice setting.