A curated space that is
Purposeful. Intentional. Sacred.
Higher Purpose Counseling and Consulting
Higher Purpose Counseling & Consulting is a trauma-informed therapy practice rooted in cultural humility, body-centered healing, and the belief that your whole story deserves to be held with care. Whether you're navigating anxiety, healing from trauma, stepping into parenthood, or simply trying to find your footing again — this is a space built for you. Serving individuals across North Carolina via telehealth.
Therapist Consultant
Who is India?
Hey and welcome! I'm India Johnson, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and trauma therapist based in North Carolina. I'm a North Carolina native, Tarheel, and foodie. As a therapist, you can expect me to bring my heart to my work, while also being professional, goal-oriented, and curious. My goal is to support individuals that are seeking a space that actually holds them.
My work is shaped by my own lived experiences as a Black woman and trauma survivor, professional education, and feedback from clients I've had the privilege to serve. I bring a deep respect for the whole person, and the belief that healing is not just personal or isolated - it is political, ancestral, and relational. You are the expert on your own life. My role is to walk alongside you.
Specializing in Trauma Recovery, Anxiety, Depression and Perinatal Mental Health
Anxiety
Racing thoughts, constant bracing, the weight of always being "on." In therapy, we explore what's underneath your thoughts and feelings. We collaborate to build your coping toolbox and develop strategies that support a sense of calm and rest.
Domestic Violence and Unhealthy relationships
Recognizing red flags isn't something we're taught to do. Sometimes there is comfort in what's familiar - even if what's familiar isn't always what we need. After an unsafe relationship, identifying patterns and finding a way forward isn't something you have to figure out alone.
Depression
Depression doesn't always look like staying in bed. Sometimes it looks like showing up for everyone else while having nothing left to give to yourself. Sometimes it's anger, irritability, or low motivation. You deserve a space where you don't have to be strong.
Sexual Trauma
Healing from sexual trauma is possible, and it happens at your pace. We work collaboratively using body-centered approaches and evidenced based therapies to support your healing. Together, we walk step by step towards your definition of wholeness.
Post-traumatic stress (PTSD)
After traumatic experiences, interacting with the world and other people can feel unsafe and overwhelming. Signs and symptoms of PTSD may present because of a recent event or an experience that happened a while ago. Using evidence-based approaches including EMDR and somatic tools, we work toward reclaiming your sense of safety and self.
Perinatal Mental Health
The journey into parenthood can be profound and disorienting all at once. Perinatal and postpartum mental health challenges are more common than discussed, and you deserve support for the full reality of this season without an expectation of perfection or constructed parenting.
