Catherine Johnston, LPC

Catherine Johnston is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan with 21 years of clinical experience supporting adults through complex life challenges. She focuses on understanding each person’s emotional landscape and helps individuals who are navigating significant transitions, relationship difficulties, and stages of personal growth.

Catherine specializes in working with depression, drug and alcohol issues, anxiety, domestic violence, relationship dynamics, and self-esteem concerns. Her work centers on helping clients develop clearer self-understanding, process and heal from past experiences, and pursue meaningful change in their lives.

Her practice emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental atmosphere where people can safely explore difficult emotions, build healthier coping strategies, and reconnect with their strengths. Whether someone is facing life transitions, interpersonal struggles, or seeking greater emotional resilience, Catherine brings empathy and professional expertise to guide that process.

She welcomes individuals from diverse backgrounds who are ready to engage in thoughtful self-exploration and personal growth, and she partners with each person to tailor therapy to their needs and goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify their values and take practical steps toward a meaningful life while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It is often useful for individuals managing anxiety, depression, or life transitions because it emphasizes committed action aligned with what matters most.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an empathetic, nonjudgmental space where the therapist listens deeply and supports the client’s own process of growth. This approach is well suited to building self-understanding, improving self-esteem, and navigating relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and experiment with new behaviors to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning. It can be effective for addressing anxiety, depression, and coping skills for challenging situations.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Catherine collaborates with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences, and she adjusts strategies as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to access consistent care from home or on the go. These formats allow licensed professionals and therapists to provide ongoing support, help manage scheduling needs, and maintain continuity of care across life changes.