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Allison Johnston, LPC

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Allison

Allison Johnston is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with ten years of clinical experience who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, ADHD, depression, and life transitions. She emphasizes practical strategies to build confidence, strengthen coping skills, and address challenges like relationship concerns, addiction, trauma, and self-esteem.

Background and approach

Allison draws on a broad background that includes work with outpatient clients and people involved with the criminal justice system, and she brings that varied experience to individualized care. Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, prioritizing the therapeutic relationship as the foundation for change.

Allison combines person-centered principles with cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients identify and reframe unhelpful thinking patterns, develop problem-solving skills, and pursue meaningful goals. She also integrates modalities such as EMDR, mindfulness, and narrative interventions when appropriate to address trauma, reprocessing painful memories, and supporting broader healing.

Based in Michigan and practicing in English, Allison aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore feelings and experiment with new ways of coping. She recognizes the courage it takes to seek support and focuses on practical, collaborative steps toward a more fulfilling life.

Integrating approaches for online healing and growth



Allison regularly uses client-centered therapy to prioritize each person's goals and lived experience; this approach emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration so clients feel heard while they explore changes. She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop concrete strategies for managing anxiety, mood concerns, ADHD-related challenges, and stress. When trauma is a factor, Allison may incorporate Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to help process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity.

Choosing the best approach is part of the therapeutic process. Allison works collaboratively with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals and then tailors interventions accordingly. She views therapy as a partnership where methods are adjusted over time to fit what is most helpful for each individual.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility through video calls, phone appointments, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and varied life circumstances. These formats allow ongoing work on coping skills, thought restructuring, trauma processing, and mindfulness practices while accommodating different communication styles and needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Allison commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, ADHD, depression, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, addictions, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is Allison's therapeutic style?
Her work is client-centered and collaborative, using cognitive behavioral techniques and other evidence-informed methods to help clients reframe thoughts and build coping skills.
What training and experience does she bring?
Allison has ten years of clinical experience and a background that includes outpatient counseling and work with individuals involved with the criminal justice system.
Where is Allison licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan with license number MI LPC 6401014950.
Does she offer services in other languages or internationally?
All services are provided in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for online work?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Costs vary based on location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with Allison?
Prospective clients choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameLife purposeMidlife crisisPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English