Karl Johnson
Practical, collaborative counseling for life transitions
LPC Michigan
- Experience
- 12 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Karl
Karl Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 12 years of clinical experience based in Michigan. He built his practice working across individual, couples, and family settings, developing a flexible, integrated approach that draws on multiple evidence-informed methods.
Background and approach
His background supports work with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship difficulties, and life transitions. Clients who turn to Karl often seek practical strategies and collaborative planning to navigate change, rebuild motivation, and improve day-to-day functioning.
He emphasizes an interactive therapy style that tailors interventions to each person rather than relying on a single method. That adaptability is paired with a focus on respect, empathy, and helping clients make sustainable behavioral shifts.
Karl incorporates cognitive and acceptance-based strategies alongside attachment-informed and emotionally focused techniques to address both thoughts and relational patterns. He also offers coaching-oriented support for career and life goals.
New clients are welcomed through a straightforward onboarding process that begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on therapist availability.
How cognitive and acceptance work online
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills to change responses and behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and sleep or eating concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) combines acceptance strategies with values-based action, supporting clients who are navigating life transitions, chronic difficulties, or motivation challenges to live in line with their priorities. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationship patterns and emotional bonds, helping people understand how past relational dynamics affect present interactions and intimacy-related issues.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and is decided collaboratively. The therapist will work with each client to explore goals, preferences, and the issues at hand, then adapt techniques or combine approaches to match what’s most helpful for that person.
Online therapy with Karl is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These remote formats make it easier to access regular support, practice skills between sessions, and maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are not practical.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Licensed
Michigan
Languages
English