LPC
Michael Johnnson, LPC
- Experience40 years
- LocationWisconsin
- Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
- Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Michael
Michael Johnnson is a licensed professional counselor with four decades of clinical experience who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, addiction concerns, mood challenges, and issues related to ADHD.
Background and approach
He blends practical problem-solving with deeper exploratory work to match each person's needs, drawing on a long career that includes advanced training in family-systems approaches and motivational interviewing. His practice emphasizes collaboration: he helps clients clarify goals, explains the purpose behind interventions, and adjusts pace and style to fit individual histories and preferences.
Michael can offer brief, solution-focused strategies when quick change is the goal, as well as more reflective, process-oriented support for complex or longstanding difficulties. He also notes that he can integrate a Christian perspective for clients who prefer that frame.
Based in Wisconsin and holding the LPC credential, Michael brings life experience with marriage, divorce, blended and inter-racial families, non-binary family members, vocational transitions, addiction recovery, and ADHD into his clinical perspective.
His approach aims to make each step understandable and purposeful so clients know what to expect as they work toward clearer thinking, greater resilience, and improved relationships.
How Michael’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and take committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise; it is useful for stress, anxiety, life transitions, and living with persistent challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and building practical skills to reduce symptoms and improve functioning, which often suits mood, anxiety, and behavioral concerns. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented method that enhances internal motivation for change and can support work around substance use, habit change, or other ambivalent goals.Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Michael approaches that choice collaboratively, listening to each client’s history, goals, and preferences before recommending a path forward. He explains the purpose and expected outcomes of techniques so clients can make informed choices about their care and participate actively in shaping the plan.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how people meet with a licensed professional - options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. That variety makes it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy schedules, manage geographic constraints within Wisconsin, and select formats that feel most comfortable for discussing personal concerns.
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Experience
40+ years
Licensed
Wisconsin
Languages
English
What Michael can help with
Michael Johnnson works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, and career difficulties.
Michael works with individuals, couples, and families of any age and ethnicity.
How Michael approaches therapy
Michael's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.
Experience and training
Michael is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Wisconsin, with 40 years of clinical experience.