Michael Johnnson, LPC

Michael Johnnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with four decades of experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, addiction concerns, and life changes. He also focuses on aging and geriatric issues and caregiver stress. Michael writes plainly and offers practical guidance rooted in long experience.

He works in a collaborative way. He asks about a person's history, current challenges, and what matters most to them. Sessions can be solution-focused and brief when that fits. They can also move more slowly to cover deeper or more complex concerns.

Michael draws on several approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered work, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. He explains the purpose and expected outcome of each step in the plan. Clients are treated as partners who help shape goals and pacing.

He can bring personal experience to sessions when it helps, including family changes, recovery from addiction, blended-family dynamics, and living with ADHD. He also notes that he can counsel from a Christian perspective if a client prefers that frame for their work.

Michael practices in Wisconsin and communicates in English. His long career has included work with a wide range of life issues, and he aims to match practical tools to each person's situation.

How therapy approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then pick actions that match their values; it can help with anxiety, depression, and life transition issues. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and building a trusting relationship so clients can find their own solutions; it often helps when people need understanding and steady support. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts influence actions and mood, and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns for issues like anxiety, depression, and some stress responses.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Michael will work with each person to identify goals and try methods that match their needs and preferences. He explains the purpose of each step and adjusts pace and focus based on feedback.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid long travel, and use shorter check-ins when needed. Some formats also reduce the need to be on camera or lower bandwidth demands, which can help conversations fit into a lunch break or a quiet hour at home. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques like ACT and CBT to online conversation so the therapeutic work remains practical and goal-directed.