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Karin Johnson, LMSW

  • Experience21 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Karin

Karin Johnson is an LMSW with 21 years of clinical experience who guides people through meaningful change using practical, strengths-based methods. She earned her social work degrees at Arizona State University and the University of Michigan and has worked across individual, couple, family, and group settings.

Background and approach

Her practice emphasizes collaboration and skill building to address a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting and career challenges, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Her therapeutic manner is warm, empathic, and nonjudgmental, offering a relaxed and interactive atmosphere where respect and sensitivity shape each session.

Karin blends cognitive-behavioral and acceptance-oriented techniques with attachment-informed and client-centered work, along with elements of dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness. She focuses on identifying strengths, setting practical goals, and teaching concrete skills like improved communication, boundary setting, and coping strategies.

Resources and worksheets are provided as needed to support progress between sessions. Clients who want hands-on guidance and a compassionate partner for real-world problem solving may find her approach suited to lasting change.

She encourages taking the first step toward a different place and aims to support clients in building confidence and healthier patterns over time.

Approaches for Online Work and Practical Skill Building

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful patterns of thought and take values-driven action; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes by focusing on psychological flexibility and committed behavior. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying and shifting thoughts and behaviors that contribute to distress, making it effective for issues like anxiety, mood difficulties, and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns and emotional bonds to improve communication, trust, and intimacy in relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to understand needs, goals, and preferences, and then tailor elements from these methods to form a personalized plan. This partnership means methods can be adjusted over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexible ways to engage in therapy from different locations and schedules. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while practicing skills between sessions, accessing worksheets and interventions, and fitting therapy into a busy life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she work with?
Karin supports people facing a wide range of challenges including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting and career concerns, and ADHD among other areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm, empathic, and non-judgmental with a relaxed, interactive rhythm; she emphasizes collaboration, practical goal setting, and skill building to address problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 21 years of experience working with individuals, couples, families, and groups in a variety of clinical settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LMSW licensed in Michigan with licence number MI LMSW 6801064386 and practices from Michigan.
Can nonlocal clients work with her and what languages are offered?
She accepts international clients and conducts therapy in English.
Which session formats are available for meetings?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English

What Karin can help with

Karin Johnson works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, bipolar disorder, and depression.

How Karin approaches therapy

Karin's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.

Experience and training

Karin is a Licensed Masters Social Worker practicing in Michigan, with 21 years of clinical experience.