Charlie Johnson
Practical, collaborative therapy for life challenges
LCSW Utah
- Experience
- 11 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Charlie
Charlie Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 11 years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, mood concerns, addiction, trauma, and related behavioral health challenges.
Background and approach
He draws on a background in forensic social work and public-sector practice to offer pragmatic, empathetic care that balances skill-building with attention to life context. Charlie’s work addresses a broad range of issues including depression, grief, parenting struggles, ADHD, intimacy-related concerns, and career stress.
His approach integrates evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based and Client-Centered therapies, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). That mix allows him to combine structured techniques for changing unhelpful patterns with acceptance, mindfulness, and relationship-focused work.
Based in Utah, Charlie offers therapy through a variety of session formats and adapts strategies to meet each person’s goals and circumstances. Charlie’s training in psychology and forensic social work, along with years working with juvenile and drug court populations in public systems, informs a practical, resource-oriented style that emphasizes collaboration, skill development, and resilience building.
Using evidence-based approaches in online care
Charlie frequently draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and many everyday stressors because it focuses on practical skills and measurable progress. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which emphasizes values-driven action and learning to accept difficult internal experiences while pursuing meaningful goals. Attachment-Based Therapy is employed when relationship patterns and early bonds are relevant, exploring how attachment influences current interactions and emotional responses.Finding the right therapeutic approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to clarify goals, try fitting techniques, and adapt methods based on what proves most helpful, so clients and therapist decide together which strategies to prioritize.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility for incorporating these approaches through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Those formats make it possible to practice skills between sessions, check in more frequently when needed, and fit care into busy schedules while maintaining continuity with a licensed professional.
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Experience
11+ years
Licensed
Utah
Languages
English