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Johnny Cawlfield

Compassionate, practical therapy for life’s challenges

LMFT Oklahoma

Experience
22 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy
Languages
English
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About Johnny

Johnny Cawlfield is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, family conflict, addictions, trauma, and related concerns. With 22 years of clinical experience in Oklahoma, he blends practical strategies and empathic listening to help clients explore thoughts, emotions, and relationship patterns.

Background and approach

He creates an accepting atmosphere where difficult topics such as grief, intimacy challenges, parenting struggles, sleeping problems, and mood disorders can be examined without judgment. His work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with solution-focused techniques and elements of Internal Family Systems to tailor interventions to each person’s situation.

Johnny aims to help clients identify unhelpful thinking, build coping skills, and develop clearer communication within families and partnerships. He encourages taking the first step toward change and supports clients as they set goals, try new approaches, and track progress over time.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care

Johnny integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts and develop practical coping skills; this approach is often useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress management. He also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy, which emphasizes clients' strengths and short-term goal-setting to create tangible change in daily life. Internal Family Systems concepts are used to explore internal parts and how they interact, which can be helpful for understanding patterns related to trauma, attachment, and self-esteem.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. He works together with each client to determine which methods align with their needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds and priorities shift.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, online work provides flexibility for people with busy schedules or who live far from Oklahoma-based offices. These formats make it easier to maintain consistent sessions, use brief check-ins when helpful, and try interventions between meetings to support ongoing progress.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Johnny address in sessions?
He works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping problems, parenting, anger, self-esteem, bipolar and depression, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style and approach?
He uses practical, evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy, combined with Internal Family Systems ideas, to help clients identify patterns and develop concrete coping skills.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Johnny brings 22 years of professional experience working with individuals and families on a variety of emotional and relational challenges.
What credentials and location should I know about?
He is an LMFT licensed in Oklahoma with licence number OK LMFT LMFT00848 and practices from that state.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English; he does accept international clients when language requirements are met.
Which session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and preferences.
How does pricing and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and therapy is accessed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflicts

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessImpulsivityLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

22+ years

Licensed

Oklahoma

Languages

English