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Audrey Johnsen

Practical, compassionate therapy for life's challenges

LCSW Colorado

Experience
15 years in practice
Focus areas
Self esteem, Coping with life changes, Coaching
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Audrey

Audrey Johnsen is an LCSW in Colorado who brings 15 years of clinical social work experience to her practice. She draws on cognitive behavioral and solution-focused methods alongside client-centered listening to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, career concerns, and relationship challenges.

Background and approach

Her background includes work in higher education supporting young adults and in hospital settings as a medical social worker, where she supported patients and caregivers through medical crises and end-of-life situations. Her style is described as warm and engaging, with an emphasis on building trust so clients can clarify goals and take practical steps toward change.

Audrey works with issues such as parenting and family dynamics, compassion fatigue, chronic illness and caregiver stress, and life transitions like midlife change or grief. She also addresses matters related to money, purpose, and isolation with pragmatic, goal-focused techniques.

Clients can expect collaboration that explores past experiences, acknowledges present realities, and plans toward a healthier future. Audrey holds licensure as an LCSW in North Dakota (ND LCSW 6222) and Colorado (CO LCSW 9927137) and conducts sessions in English from her Colorado location.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood; it often includes practical homework and skills practice to build new patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the therapist listens closely and helps clients explore their values and goals at their own pace. These methods can be especially useful for managing stress, coping with life changes, grief, and career or relationship concerns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Audrey will work together with each client to determine which strategies best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she may blend techniques to support practical problem solving and emotional processing.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care around work, family, or medical responsibilities and to access support from home while working toward concrete goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Audrey commonly help with?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, career and parenting challenges, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.
What is Audrey's general therapeutic approach?
Her work combines cognitive behavioral therapy with solution-focused and client-centered techniques to help clients set goals, reframe unhelpful patterns, and develop practical coping strategies.
What is her professional background and experience?
Audrey has 15 years of experience in higher education supporting young adults and as a medical social worker in hospital settings, assisting patients and caregivers through medical crises and hospice care.
What credentials and location does she have?
She is an LCSW licensed in North Dakota (ND LCSW 6222) and Colorado (CO LCSW 9927137) and practices from Colorado.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what session formats does she work?
She offers multiple remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesCareer difficultiesDepression

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterFertility issuesForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesPostpartum depressionWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Colorado, North Dakota

Languages

English