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Karl Johnson, LPC

  • Experience12 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Karl

Karl Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 12 years of clinical experience practicing in Michigan. He draws on a broad background in individual, couples, and family work to help people navigate transitions, substance-related struggles, relationship challenges, and persistent stressors like anxiety or depression.

Background and approach

His training supports an integrated approach rather than a single-method formula, so treatment plans are built around each person's situation and goals. Karl emphasizes collaborative, interactive therapy that centers the client's voice and priorities.

He combines practical strategies with exploration of values and attachment patterns to address issues such as self-esteem, grief, intimacy concerns, career friction, and ADHD-related difficulties. Sessions aim to promote meaningful behavioral change, greater emotional balance, and renewed motivation for day-to-day living.

Clients can expect respect, empathy, and a tailored plan rather than a one-size-fits-all protocol. Karl encourages people to view beginning therapy as a courageous step toward clearer coping, improved relationships, and a more intentional life.

How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is presented in straightforward terms as a method that helps people clarify their values and take committed steps toward them even when uncomfortable thoughts or feelings are present; it can be useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and skill-building, which often helps with mood concerns, anxiety, and coping strategies. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns and early attachment influences to improve current relationships and emotional regulation, making it helpful for intimacy-related and communication issues.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist discusses options with each client, considers personal goals and preferences, and tailors a plan that may draw from multiple methods rather than relying on a single model. This flexible stance helps clients learn what works best for them over time.

Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different lifestyles and schedules. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, manage ongoing symptoms between sessions, and fit therapy into busy routines while working with a licensed professional in Michigan.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Karl works with a wide range of issues listed in his profile, including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, grief, and ADHD-related concerns. The profile also notes additional focuses such as body image, chronic illness, and communication problems.
What is the therapeutic style and approach used?
He uses an integrated, collaborative style that adapts methods to each client's needs and goals. His work draws on approaches like ACT, CBT, attachment-based models, client-centered techniques, and emotionally-focused therapy.
How much clinical experience does he bring?
Karl has 12 years of professional counseling experience working with individuals, couples, and families. That experience informs his ability to tailor interventions across many presenting concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the LPC credential with licence details MI LPC 6401019152 and practices in Michigan.
In which languages can sessions be held and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for online work?
Karl offers several remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How does cost and billing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with this clinician?
To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English