LCSW
Willie Johnson, LCSW
- Experience32 years
- LocationNevada
- Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
- Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Willie
Willie Johnson is a licensed clinical social worker with more than three decades of practice in Nevada who works with adults confronting stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma, mood disorders, addiction, grief, and ADHD.
Background and approach
He emphasizes helping people disentangle their core sense of self from transient feelings and reactions, guiding them to notice patterns that drive unhelpful behavior and to reclaim personal agency. Willie’s approach encourages clients to move beyond mere coping toward lasting shifts in how they relate to themselves and others.
In sessions he focuses on identifying secondary emotions and internal parts that influence behavior, and on releasing guilt and pain related to harm experienced or caused. His work aims to build self-awareness, challenge negative thinking, and strengthen healthier life functioning so clients can pursue forgiveness, respect, and accountability beginning with themselves.
Willie brings practical experience and a compassionate, goal-oriented stance to help people make meaningful changes in their daily lives.
Approaches That Guide Online Care
Client-centered therapy focuses on creating an empathetic, nonjudgmental space where the client’s goals and experiences drive the work; it helps people clarify values, build self-understanding, and increase confidence in making life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines the connections among thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical strategies for challenging unhelpful thinking and developing healthier habits, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on relational patterns and emotional bonds, helping partners or individuals understand and reshape interaction cycles that contribute to distress.Finding the right approach typically evolves through collaboration. The therapist will work together with each person to assess needs, try methods that fit their goals, and adjust techniques over time so that treatment aligns with preferences and progress rather than assuming a one-size-fits-all plan.
Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make scheduling more flexible and reduce geographic barriers, allowing people to access licensed professionals from different locations. These formats support continuity of care and make it easier to maintain regular appointments while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities.
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Experience
32+ years
Licensed
Nevada, Utah
Languages
English
What Willie can help with
Willie Johnson works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and depression.
Willie works with individuals, couples, families, and groups dealing with anger, trauma, attachment issues, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and other mood disorders.
How Willie approaches therapy
Willie's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Internal Family Systems.
Experience and training
Willie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Nevada.