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What if the key to healing wasn’t more talking, but learning how to uncover the hidden experiences your body still remembers? In this episode, Estefana Johnson shares insights from over…
Julia BaldwinAugust 29, 2025
In this powerful episode, host Jill Ripley is joined by Licensed Clinical Social Worker Estefana Johnson to explore a transformative approach to trauma recovery called Critical Memory Integration (CMI™). As…
Julia BaldwinAugust 25, 2025
Critical Memory Integration (CMI™) is an experiential psychotherapy that uses memory reconsolidation to help individuals integrate even the most distressing of experiences into their existing mental framework. Unlike conventional therapies,…
Julia BaldwinAugust 13, 2025
This article offers a profound exploration into the nature of healing through the lens of Estefana Johnson, a mental health professional and Director of Clinical Training at Arise Alliance. In…
Julia BaldwinAugust 11, 2025
Estefana Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and experienced trauma therapist with over two decades of experience in mental health. She began her career in 2001 as a Behavioral…
Julia BaldwinAugust 11, 2025
In this powerful episode of Veteran Voices: SITREP, Dr. Brian Livesay—Army veteran, psychologist, and innovator of Critical Memory Integration (CMI)—joins Tom and Chris Faust to dive deep into the unseen…
Julia BaldwinAugust 11, 2025
This episode dives into the transformative power of trauma with Estefana Johnson, a licensed clinical social worker and trauma therapist. Through her own experience growing up in a restrictive, hyper-religious…
Julia BaldwinAugust 11, 2025
In this episode of the Healing Trauma Podcast, guest host Dr. Mark McNear speaks with Estefana Johnson, a trauma therapist, about her personal journey and the impact of cultural background…
Julia BaldwinAugust 11, 2025
In this episode of Soma Says, Dr. Soma speaks with Estefana Johnson, Director of Clinical Training at Arise Alliance, about her transformative work in trauma counseling and the creation of…
Julia BaldwinAugust 11, 2025
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a serious mental health condition that can develop after experiencing or witnessing trauma, affecting nearly 4% of the population worldwide. The article explores common symptoms,…
Julia BaldwinAugust 11, 2025