Johnny Guinn

Impetus for Proactive Counseling offers a compassionate, person-centered approach to mental health and wellness, empowering individuals to create meaningful change in their lives. Led by Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Johnny L. Guinn, M.S., the practice focuses on proactive, solution-oriented strategies that help clients achieve balance, emotional growth, and healthier relationships. Services are available for individuals, couples, families, groups, adolescents, adults, veterans, and members of the LGBTQ+ community, ensuring a safe and inclusive environment for all.

The counseling process at Impetus emphasizes action and empowerment—helping clients develop positive thought patterns, manage stress, and overcome challenges that impact their personal and professional lives. For those struggling with intense emotions, Impetus provides anger management counseling designed to foster self-awareness, communication skills, and healthier ways to respond to frustration or conflict. This service is ideal for anyone seeking personal growth or fulfilling court or workplace requirements.

In addition to individual and relationship therapy, Johnny Guinn is actively involved in community service as a Disaster Mental Health Volunteer and Reconnection Workshop Facilitator with the American Red Cross, as well as a U.S. Department of Transportation Substance Abuse Professional (SAP). His professional memberships include the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, and the Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC).

Impetus for Proactive Counseling combines empathy, expertise, and evidence-based methods to help each client move toward peaceful resolutions, emotional stability, and lasting personal growth.