Our Vision

Our vision at Hope and Healing Mental Health is a world where all individuals—especially those impacted by trauma—have access to compassionate, effective behavioral health care. We envision communities where healing is embraced, stigma is dismantled, and every person has the opportunity to live a life of connection, stability, and meaning. By leading with trauma-informed care and holistic practices, we strive to be a trusted partner in promoting long-term mental and emotional wellness.

Meet the Team

Sheila Johnson, Managing Provider

Sheila Johnson, MSW, CSW-PIP, QMHP specializes in psychotherapy utilizing TF-CBT, EMDR, DBT. Sheila is a trauma-informed therapist focused on helping people overcome emotional and psychological impact of traumatic events. This type of therapy is effective for various forms of trauma, including abuse, accidents, national disasters and combat experience. Individuals process traumatic memories, understanding the response and developing coping strategies to manage distressing symptoms through therapy.

Sheila provides an empathetic, nonjudgmental, and safe therapeutic space adolescents, young adults, couples and military personnel and dependents. Sheila brings a collaborative experience and allows the client to set the pace as a trauma-informed therapist. 

Sheila is also a social work and counseling board approved supervisor with over 15 years experience. Sheila can help social workers and counselors thrive in group or private practice by delivering quality services and maintaining ethical practice.

 FAQs

  • During a therapy intake, expect to meet with a therapist to discuss your reasons for seeking help, your history, and your goals for therapy. You'll likely be asked questions about your symptoms, coping mechanisms, and life circumstances. The therapist will also discuss confidentiality, treatment approaches, and next steps, potentially including paperwork and a collaborative treatment plan.

  • In therapy, your information's confidentiality is generally assured through legal and ethical obligations, and a written privacy policy. Therapists are legally bound to maintain confidentiality, meaning they cannot share your information with others without your written consent, except in specific circumstances such as when you are: 

    • danger to self

    • danger to others

    • abuse of children, dependent, or elderly adults

    • current or future crime concerning safety of others

  • We take Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Sanford Health, Avera, Medicaid. We also take Canopy and First Choice Health EAP.  If you have another health insurance provider, contact Hope and Healing to discuss ways to establish care with your provider.

  • You can make an insurance co-pay through the Client Portal found not the website. Instructions are below:

    1. Access Your Client Portal:

      If your therapist uses TherapyNotes, you likely have access to a client portal. Log in to your portal. 

    2. Locate the Billing or Payments Section:

      Within the portal, look for a section labeled "Billing," "Payments," or something similar. 

    3. Make a Payment:

      You should see options to pay your full balance or make a partial payment. 

    4. Choose Your Payment Method:

      TherapyNotes typically allows payment by credit or debit card, and potentially by check. 

    5. Enter Card Details (if applicable):

      If you choose to pay by credit or debit card, you'll be prompted to enter your card information.