Allison Johnston, LPC

Allison Johnston is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with ten years of clinical experience supporting adolescents, young adults, and people facing a range of life challenges. Her training spans topics such as corrections, substance abuse, career counseling, and child and adolescent care, and she has worked in outpatient settings and with individuals involved in the criminal justice system.

She helps people navigate depression, anxiety, life transitions, and related concerns by combining a person-centered stance with cognitive-behavioral techniques. Allison focuses on building a trusting therapeutic relationship and helps clients identify and challenge unhelpful thought patterns while strengthening practical problem-solving skills and self-confidence.

In sessions she aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where feelings and thoughts can be expressed and explored. Recognizing that seeking change takes courage, Allison offers steady support as clients pursue more satisfying and balanced lives.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Allison integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and EMDR into her online practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the client's perspective so that people feel heard and supported as they explore goals and values. CBT is a skills-based approach that helps clients identify unhelpful thoughts and develop practical strategies to manage anxiety, depression, and stress. EMDR is a structured method used to process traumatic memories and reduce the intensity of distressing reactions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Allison works with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds so that therapy remains tailored and relevant.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls and phone sessions allow for face-to-face conversation, while live chat and text-based messaging offer more flexible, shorter-form support between appointments. These options help clients access licensed professionals from wherever they are located within the therapist's service area and make it simpler to maintain continuity of care amid changing schedules.