Episode September 23, 2025 33 min 25s

What Can We Do Differently with Estefana Johnson, LCSW

From The Trauma Therapist Guy Crawford Macpherson

Estefana Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and experienced trauma therapist with over two decades of experience in mental health.
As the Director of Clinical Training for ARISE Alliance Institute, Estefana oversees the professional development and training of clinicians on Critical Memory Integration (CMI™).
Her role involves designing and implementing comprehensive training curricula for mental health professionals to enhance clinical skills, particularly in trauma-focused care, PTSD treatment, and therapeutic interventions.
Estefana also develops and delivers trauma-informed programming tailored to the needs of at-risk populations, bringing these services directly into community-based settings to ensure accessible, responsive care where it’s needed most.
She is currently a practicing clinician and Dosing Session Monitor at Lighthouse Psychiatry and TMS in Gilbert, Arizona, contributing both to clinical care and research trials exploring the therapeutic use of psychedelics.

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