Johanna Bennett-Prettenhofer, Therapist

Johanna Bennett-Prettenhofer helps patients across Colorado access compassionate, evidence-based mental health care designed to support meaningful and lasting change. She works with teens, adults, and seniors, offering a grounded, empathetic presence for individuals navigating complex emotional, behavioral, and life challenges in the communities she serves throughout Colorado. Johanna’s clinical focus includes treating alcohol and drug use concerns, anxiety, and PTSD/trauma, drawing on years of experience supporting people through some of their most difficult moments. She works with men, women, and first responders, tailoring treatment to the unique pressures, histories, and responsibilities they carry. She is particularly passionate about supporting individuals facing women’s issues, trauma, and substance use. Johanna provides a safe, steady therapeutic space where patients can explore their stories, rebuild internal resources, and strengthen resilience. Whether addressing recovery, identity transitions, or the emotional toll of trauma, she helps patients reconnect with stability, confidence, and self-trust. Johanna integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and EMDR, choosing approaches that best align with each patient’s goals and readiness for change. Additional interventions are available when clinically helpful. She offers both individual and family therapy at LifeStance Health, ensuring that care can also involve the supportive relationships surrounding the patient. French and German language services are available. Outside the therapy room, Johanna enjoys reading, writing, and knitting, and she finds joy in caring for her children and dog; activities that keep her grounded, present, and connected to what matters most.