Hi, my name is El Layla Johnson (they/them).

Please, call me El. I'm a Black/bi-racial, nonbinary psychotherapist and hypnosis practitioner based in Brooklyn.

I work with folks to cut through the noise of socialization, connect to their sovereign self, and establish new constructs and ways of being that get them on the path to radical self acceptance and, ultimately, to living the life of their dreams.

I specialize in working with folks who are multiply-socialized (into multiple/at times conflicting social groups, e.g. multi-racial, first generation, adopted, trans), HSP's, and over-analyzers looking for relief.

Email me to schedule your free 20-minute consultation

About Layla Therapy

Offerings

I work with individuals and groups. I offer a range services that can be tailored in price, duration and scope, to residents of New York and beyond. The endless possibilities include but are not limited to...

Long-term psychotherapy
Short-term or as-needed hypnosis treatment
Remote sessions, via phone or video
In-person sessions (limited—inquire for availability)
Weekly, every-other-weekly or monthly sessions
45, 90, or 120-minutes sessions

For more information about my hypnosis practice, please visit laylahyphosis.com

El's Training

Compassionate Inquiry Year-Long Professional Training Program, 2024
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, NY, 2023
Seminar In Field Instruction (SIFI), 2022
Graduate, Divine Feminine School of Hypnosis, 2021
Certified Hypnotist, National Guild of Hypnotists, 2021
M.A. Social Work, Hunter College CUNY, 2019
B.A. Philosophy, University of Washington, 2011

My sliding-fee scale functions such that each client pays the highest rate accessible to them. If you are able to pay at the high end of the scale, your payments directly subsidize my work with folks who have less class privilege than you. The low-end of my sliding scale fluctuates, so reach out to inquire about current rates, or to share the amount you can afford to pay per session, and we can discuss from there.

Psychotherapy

My full fee for psychotherapy is $250 per 45-minute session. I do not accept health insurance at this time, however my services are eligible for reimbursement if your health insurance plan covers out of network psychotherapy.

I encourage all folks with health insurance to check in with their insurance provider regarding their plan's out of network coverage, as this information may prove valuable in your search for an affordable psychotherapist.

Hypnosis