NAMING WHAT PEOPLE FEEL—BUT OFTEN DON’T KNOW HOW TO SAY.
SPEAKING, MEDIA & MEANINGFUL CONVERSATION
I’m available for workshops, retreats, and conversations that change something.
We live in a time where people are holding it all together on the outside, while deeply suffering behind the scenes.
I use stories, insight, and science to reach people where they are—and move them somewhere new.
✓ Holding it all together—and what it’s costing you
✓ The pain that often hides behind high performance
✓ What suffering makes possible—without bypassing it
✓ Who you can become when life doesn’t go as planned
✓ Trauma: what it does to the brain and body, and how to harness its creative power
✓ Conflict as a doorway, not a dead end
✓ The brain and nervous system—how real change happens
I’m Lacey Johnson— A trauma therapist, columnist, and former mental health journalist.
As a trauma survivor, I’ve been to the edges of what some don’t survive—and I’ve spent years putting language to what people often feel but can’t explain.
For over a decade, I translated psychology and the nuances of the human experience into well-researched articles and essays that moved people.
Now, I bring that same voice into therapy rooms and conversations that move them toward the change they crave.
Read the column.
Read the column.
Conversations in the Wild: Podcast & Media Appearances
(4 Things With Amy Brown) The Problem Isn’t Social Media; It’s the Kind of Power You’re Giving It
(Earn Your Happy with Lori Harder) Stop Betraying Yourself and People-Pleasing
(Royally Redefined Podcast) How to Heal Trauma and Create Your Dream Life With Award-Winning Journalist Lacey Johnson
(Creativity in Motion) How to Know If What You Create is Good with Author Lacey Johnson
(Minding Your Mental Mess With Dr. Caroline Leaf) Finding Self-Acceptance in the Social Media Age
(Get Real with Caroline Hobby) How This Top News Journalist Is Rewriting Her Life After Traumatically Losing Her Mom and Having Her Own Near-Death Experience
(Muve Forward) Finding the Gifts in Your Pain
(Elevate Your Life with Dr. Tracy Thomas) How to Navigate Power and Fame With Integrity
The Living Library: Clips of Featured Articles & Essays
(Oprah.com) Suspect a Friend is Jealous of You? Here’s What to Do.
(Oprah Daily) Is It Healthy to Be a Hopeless Romantic?
(Oprah Daily) Signs You Might Be in a Toxic Marriage Without Realizing It
(Oprah Daily) 12 Techniques to Start Your Self-Discovery Journey
(Oprah Daily) There Are 4 Types of Intimacy; Here’s How to Increase Each One
(Woman’s Day) I Lost My Mom at Age 6—and Her Name Was Removed From My Birth Certificate
(Marie Claire) Breast Implant Illness Is a Risk We Don’t Talk About
(Redbook) Wondering When to Say “I Love You”? Here’s How to Know If You’re Ready
(POPSUGAR) Depression & Anxiety Are on the Rise in Young People, But Is Social Media to Blame?
(POPSUGAR) Moms Need a World of Support Postpartum, But Your Help Shouldn’t Violate Their Boundaries
(POPSUGAR) Isn’t It About Time We Stopped Shaming Parents for the Choices They Make?
(POPSUGAR) Politics and Relationships: How to Navigate Different Opinions
(Brentwood Lifestyle Magazine) Love and Motherhood, Reimagined
Now, I’d love to learn about your project.
Say hello.
Want me on your stage, podcast, or page?
Please send a message using this form, including details about your project. I’ll always respond within 2 business days, after determining if my skills and specialties align with your needs.
I appreciate you reaching out!
Best in life,
Lacey Johnson, MA, AMFT