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Beyond Trauma
In this powerful episode of Beyond Trauma, Lara Land (host) sits down with therapist and CMI™ practitioner Estefana Johnson (guest) to explore why we get stuck in loops, triggered by…
Julia BaldwinNovember 11, 2025
The Trauma Therapist
Estefana Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and experienced trauma therapist with over two decades of experience in mental health. As the Director of Clinical Training for ARISE Alliance…
Julia BaldwinNovember 11, 2025
Social Work Spotlight
In this episode on the Social Work Podcast, Yasmine Loupis (host) speaks with Estefana Johnson (host), a seasoned trauma therapist and the Director of Clinical Training at ARISE Alliance Institute,…
Julia BaldwinOctober 30, 2025
Authentic Parenting
Licensed Clinical Social Worker and trauma therapist, Estefana Johnson, explores what sets Critical Memory Integration (CMI) apart from other trauma healing approaches like EMDR. She explains why the nervous system…
Julia BaldwinOctober 15, 2025
Life Well Lived
On this episode of Life Well Lived, host Omobola Stephen features Estefana Johnson, LCSW, and Director of Clinical Training at ARISE Alliance, who is also leading the launch of a…
Julia BaldwinOctober 15, 2025
OTR- Achieving Mental Health For Real
Host Robert Adleman sits down with Estefana Johnson, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and trauma therapist with over two decades of experience in the mental health field. When asked to…
Julia BaldwinOctober 14, 2025
The Mental Health Today Show
Estefana shares her personal experiences with childhood adversity and how they led her to develop CMI, a therapeutic approach that prioritizes integration over desensitization. Discover how CMI helps individuals connect…
Julia BaldwinSeptember 3, 2025
Healing For The Soul
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
Pain to Power
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
A Quest for Well-Being
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









