Johanna Bond is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with Diagnostic Privilege (LMHC-D) and writer living in Rochester, New York.

She completed her Bachelor’s degree at Swarthmore College and her Master’s degree in mental health counseling at the Warner School of Education, University of Rochester. She also holds a Master’s degree in creative writing and literature from the Harvard Extension School.

Johanna is Level 2 trained in Internal Family Systems therapy. She uses Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy as well as cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques, motivational interviewing techniques, mindfulness, narrative therapy techniques, and interpersonal therapy techniques in her approach to counseling.  She has a deep sense of curiosity and appreciation for the stories individuals share with her from their lives, and strong confidence in the healing strength that comes from sharing space and sharing stories.  She will work to balance challenging you and supporting you in the counseling process.

Johanna is a listed provider on the Internal Family Systems Directory.

Perspectives Mental Health Counseling, PLLC was created with these principles in mind, designed to facilitate the process of bringing your strengths to the surface through a new perspective.