In-person in Houston, online across Texas • In-network with Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare/Optum, Oscar, Curative, Tricare • Therapy in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Farsi
Sorrel Johnson, Psy.D.
Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow.
Approach & Availability
Clinical Focus:
Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Relationships, Identity and LGBTQ+.
Modality:
In Person, Telehealth
Languages:
English
Insurance:
Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Curative
Age Groups:
Adults, Teenagers
Availability Across States:
No
Accepting New Patients
About
Dr. Sorrel Johnson holds a Psy.D. in clinical psychology and provides individual therapy in English for teenagers and adults, in person in Houston and online across Texas. Her clinical background spans university counseling, outpatient care for children and families, and a psychiatric hospital, with experience in both brief and long-term care.
Her work is grounded in a relational and psychodynamic orientation, with attention to patterns that repeat in a person's life. When clinically indicated, she draws on more structured techniques, like cognitive behavioral and acceptance-based approaches, to address symptoms more directly.
Dr. Johnson is also trained in psychological assessment. Much of her training has been with adults and young adults, though she has worked across the lifespan and in settings where crisis and long-standing mental illness are part of ordinary clinical life. She has experience providing LGBTQ+-affirming therapy, including group work with LGBTQ+ college students. Her focus areas include anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, and life transitions that unsettle a person's sense of who they are.
Strongest Fit
Teenagers and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, or difficulty in relationships;
LGBTQ+ adults and teens seeking affirming therapy;
People who want longer-term, exploratory work rather than symptom management alone;
Training & Background
Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, dual-orientation training in psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral approaches;
Training across outpatient and inpatient treatment facilities; trained in psychological assessment;
Training in LGBTQ+-affirming and culturally responsive care;
Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow, supervised by Dr. Adriane Barroso.
Selected Publications and Presentations
A sample of this clinician's published research, clinical writing, and presentations.
Sorrel Johnson, Psy.D. provides individual therapy for teenagers and adults in Houston and across Texas via telehealth. Her work focuses on anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, life transitions, and LGBTQ+-affirming care, from a relational and psychodynamic orientation. Sessions are offered in English, in person and via telehealth. Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow, supervised by Dr. Adriane Barroso (License: TX 37992). To verify a license, click here.
Empty Chairs and Open Wounds: Comparing Three Expert Therapists' Approaches to Grief Across Theoretical Orientations.
2026, Practice Innovations.
Grief, Emotional Expression, and Crying: Navigating the Use of Technique Related to Loss and Emotional Expression in Psychotherapy.
2025. Panel presented at the Society for Psychotherapy Research Annual Meeting, Poland.