ERJ Counseling

Elizabeth Reeder Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners.  In addition to getting a Masters Degree at Boston College, she is a Board-Approved Supervisor recognized to train other therapists.  She is a member of the National Association of Social Workers.

Beth has experience in meeting the therapeutic, emotional, and mental health needs of children, adolescents, adults, and families.  Specialties include: 

• In-depth experience in the treatment of Anxiety Disorders, Major Depressive Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, behavioral problems associated with ADHD and Adjustment Disorders, parent training, and family relational problems.
• Provides therapy using cognitive behavioral therapy, behavioral skills training, solution-focused therapy, family therapy, and relational therapy.
• Specializes in helping clients effectively set goals, increase communication skills, develop social skills, learn problem solving skills, implement new coping skills & replacement behaviors, and meet their personal goals.
• Facilitates Parent Training.  Taught Community Parent Education Program (COPE), which is part of the Center for Advanced ADHD Research, Treatment, and Education (CAARTE) research project overseen by UT Southwestern Medical Center.  Certified Facilitator for Parenting with Love and Logic Classes.

Before she started private practice, Beth was an Individual and Family Therapist at Children's Medical Center, Center for Pediatric Psychiatry.  She also worked as a therapist and the Program Manager for Dallas MetroCare Services' Westside Family Clinic.

Beth resides in Dallas with her husband and child.

Education

Boston College Graduate School of Social Work: MSW, Clinical

University of Texas at Arlington: Supervision Certification 

Texas Christian University: B.S. Major/Minor: Political Science/ Speech Communication

Volunteer Experience

Friends of Children,  Organization providing critical financial and volunteer support to Interfaith Housing Coalition, Lifetime Member 

Women's Auxilary,  Organization Benefiting Children's Medical Center of Dallas,  Lifetime Member

The Children's Trust,  Organization Benefiting Children's Medical Center of Dallas, Member

Heroes for Children,  Organization providing financial and social assistance to families with children battling cancer, HFC Friends Member

The Clayton Dabney Foundation for Kids with Cancer,  Underwriter & Volunteer for the Kids Golf Classic 2008

Cattle Baron's Ball, Organization Benefiting the American Cancer Society, Underwriting Volunteer, 2004-2007

Ronald McDonald House of Dallas

• Director at Large until 2006
• Board Member of the Young Friends Auxiliary 2004-2005 and 2005-2006
• Young Friends Steering Committee Volunteer 2003-2004

The Junior League - Resigned in Good Standing

• Dallas Volunteer: Girl's Inc.
• New York Volunteer: Bayview Correctional Facility
• Boston Volunteer: Thrift Shop Volunteer

New York Cares, Volunteer

Women In Need, Shelter Volunteer

Employment History

Children's Medical Center of Dallas, Center for Pediatric Psychiatry

• Individual & Family Therapist

MetroCare Services (Formerly Dallas MetroCare Services)

• Program Manager & Therapist for Westside Family Center 
• Qualified Mental Health Professional

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network

• Counselor at Wayside MetroWest Counseling Center
• Group Leader at Wayside Day Treatment Program

Volunteers of America/ Hello House

• Counselor in Residential Treatment Program for Recovering Substance Abusers

Collaborative Law

• Mental Health Professional (MHP)

• New Paradigm Training/ Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law Training

• Aiding people in reaching settlements in mutually beneficial ways and with confidentiality and dignity.

Additional Information

• Licensed LCSW in Texas and Arkansas
• Texas State Board Approved LCSW Supervisor
• Member National Association of Social Workers
• Member The Collaborative Law Institute of Texas
• Certified Facilitator for Parenting with Love and Logic Classes