Eric Johnstun, MS, LAC

Licensed Therapist

Connect with me:

Email: eric@storiescounseling.com

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Education:

Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Grand Canyon University

Recommended Readings:

The Gifts of Imperfection - Brené Brown

The Body Keeps the Score - Bessel Ven Der Kolk

When Things Fall Apart - Pema Chödrön.

"Whoever you are, no matter how lonely, the world offers itself to your imagination, calls to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting - over and over announcing your place in the family of things."
— Mary Oliver

Your life is inherently valuable. Your story has meaning. No matter where you're at or what you've experienced, hope still beckons. Not with a guarantee of certainty, but with a promise of fullness, healing, and belonging. My hope as a licensed therapist is to meet with those in the midst of pain and uncertainty as they pursue growth and a greater sense of connection and authenticity.

I believe therapy is a process where we can learn to slow down, listen to our emotions and bodies, uncover clarity and understanding in our stories, and find ways to move forward in greater awareness and agency. My approach draws from the work of existential, narrative, family-systems, and attachment-based therapies. I use mindfulness, body-centered, attachment related, and trauma-informed approaches, and I have training in a variety of evidence based approaches including EMDR, Internal Family Systems, and EFT. I am licensed in the state of Arizona, and I obtained a Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Grand Canyon University.

I’m passionate about working with adults, couples, families, and teens. My training includes working with those navigating the complexities of trauma and those facing seasons of change and transition. I have extensive experience working with clients navigating depression, anxiety, stress, and burnout, along with those confronting the unknowns of grief and loss. I'm open to integrating faith and spirituality into counseling as well, and I'm happy to explore how we might do that based on your situation and experience. Ultimately, I aspire to cultivate a space free of judgment in the hopes of engaging your story and experience with genuine curiosity and openness.