Michael Johnnson, LPC

Michael Johnnson brings four decades of clinical work to his counseling practice, offering support to individuals, couples, and families across the lifespan. He has advanced training in Family-Systems Therapy and Motivational Interviewing, and he adapts his methods to fit each personâs history, needs, and goals. Michael emphasizes a collaborative approach - clients are partners in developing and carrying out a treatment plan, and he ensures the purpose, process, and intended outcomes of each step are clear.

Known for balancing brief solution-focused work with deeper, paced exploration, he lets the complexity and depth of a personâs experience guide the style and timing of therapy. As a 72-year-old Christian practitioner with lived experience of marriage, divorce, blended and inter-racial family life, non-binary family members, vocational transitions, addiction recovery, and ADHD, he can incorporate a Christian perspective when preferred and relevant. His effort is directed by a clientâs thoughts, feelings, and expressions, and he works comfortably across a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, family and parenting issues, addiction, trauma, grief, and life transitions.

Michael holds an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - a state credential indicating formal training and authorization to provide psychotherapy. He appreciates the trust clients place in him and approaches each referral with respect, clarity, and a focus on effective, person-centered care.

Therapeutic approaches and accessible online care

Michael frequently draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing in his work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values, accept difficult thoughts and feelings, and take committed action toward a meaningful life - it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, respect, and the clientâs own resources; it creates space for self-exploration and is helpful for relationship, self-esteem, and identity concerns. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented method that strengthens a personâs motivation to change and is especially useful for addiction, ambivalence about change, and readiness for new routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Michael partners with each person to determine which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences, and he adjusts the plan as the work unfolds so the fit remains collaborative and practical.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility - sessions can occur by video call, over the phone, via live chat, or through text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule care around work, family, and daily responsibilities, and they allow licensed professionals to meet clients where they are while maintaining a focused, effective treatment process.