Christopher Sardegna

Hello, I’m Shanekka N. Brown-Johnson, LMFT.

I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist with over 20 years of experience in behavioral health and social services. After more than a decade in child protective services, I transitioned into therapy to take a more proactive role in healing — helping individuals not just survive, but truly thrive.

Through my practice, Beyond Boundaries Family Counseling Services, I support adults, adolescents, and transitional-age youth navigating anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and relationship challenges. My approach is person-centered, culturally responsive, and rooted in evidence-based practices including CBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, ACT, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy.

I’m especially passionate about working with individuals from BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and other historically marginalized communities — creating a space where every identity is honored and every healing journey is respected.

I believe deeply that healing is not the end of the story, but the foundation for something greater. I look forward to collaborating, learning, and growing alongside you.

I am licensed in California, Alaska, and Nevada.

Clinical & Licensing Info:

CAQH #: 16186810
NPI #: 1528629623
CA LMFT License #: 145841
AK LMFT License #: 238586
NV LMFT License #: 5162-R

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