Lisa Johnson
Compassionate counselor focused on practical change
LCPC Montana
- Experience
- 10 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Lisa
Lisa Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who blends practical strategies with a compassionate, client-centered stance. She draws on ten years of clinical experience to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and the ripple effects of trauma and life transitions.
Background and approach
Her approach focuses on understanding what each person brings to therapy and tailoring interventions to fit their goals and daily realities. Grounded in cognitive behavioral ideas as well as attachment-informed and mindfulness practices, she works collaboratively to build coping skills, improve sleep and self-esteem, and address complex issues like ADHD, codependency, and caregiver stress.
Lisa also supports clients facing relationship and family challenges, parenting concerns, seasonal mood shifts, and crisis points such as separation or profound loss. She frames the work around practical steps and reflective exploration so clients can notice change in how they think, feel, and respond.
Based in Montana, Lisa provides a listening presence alongside actionable tools, aiming to meet people where they are and help them move toward where they want to be.
Using Practical Approaches in Online Therapy
Lisa blends cognitive behavioral ideas with attachment-informed and client-centered work to guide online sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete strategies to manage anxiety, depression, panic, and sleep difficulties. Attachment-based approaches explore relational patterns and emotional safety to address issues like attachment wounds, abandonment concerns, and family dynamics. Client-centered techniques emphasize empathy, listening, and creating a collaborative space so clients feel heard while setting goals and choosing techniques that fit their life.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Lisa works together with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions based on what emerges in sessions and adjusts plans as progress unfolds, keeping collaboration and client input central to treatment choices.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone appointments, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules or when travel is difficult. These formats allow for frequent check-ins, homework support, and ongoing coaching-style guidance while accommodating different communication preferences and lifestyles.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Lisa often address?
What is her therapeutic style like?
How many years has she been practicing?
Where is she licensed and practicing?
Does she provide services in languages other than English?
In what formats are sessions offered?
How are fees and scheduling handled?
What steps are required to begin therapy?
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Licensed
Montana
Languages
English