Craig Johnson, LMHC

Craig Johnson is a New York licensed mental health professional with four decades of experience guiding people through stress, anxiety, addictions, and major life changes. He holds an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - and a CASAC-G credential, indicating specialized work with substance use and gambling concerns. Over 40 years he has focused on helping individuals manage compulsive behaviors, including gambling and gaming, while also supporting those facing mood concerns, panic, social anxiety, and struggles with impulsivity or isolation.

He approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, shaping conversations and personalized treatment plans to reflect the client’s unique needs and goals. Craig emphasizes practical coping strategies alongside deeper work on attachment, abandonment, guilt, shame, and questions of life purpose so clients can move toward more stable, fulfilling routines. He recognizes that reaching out for change takes courage and positions himself as a steady, experienced ally throughout that process.

Based in New York, Craig offers tailored therapy that balances immediate symptom relief with long-term growth, working collaboratively to adapt methods as clients progress and new challenges arise.

Evidence-Based Strategies and Online Support

Craig Johnson draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to stress, anxiety, ADHD, and addiction-related concerns. He emphasizes skills-based work that teaches practical coping strategies for managing anxiety, panic, and impulsivity, helping clients develop routines and tools they can use between sessions. He also applies focused approaches for addiction and gambling issues that address triggers, decision patterns, and relapse prevention to support safer behavior and clearer goals.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Craig works with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting interventions over time as progress and challenges emerge. As a licensed professional, he aims to match clinical techniques to the client’s situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online therapy with Craig is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexible options to suit different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy periods or life transitions and allow therapists and clients to work together consistently from wherever the client is located in New York.