Michael Johnson SR, LCSW

Michael Johnson SR is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas with eight years of experience. He focuses on helping people who are struggling with relationship and family tensions, anger, depression, anxiety, and the stress of life changes. He aims to make the first step feel workable for people who are worried or overwhelmed.

He creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through what matters most to them. Sessions emphasize clear listening and practical conversation about daily challenges. Michael supports people as they set small, realistic goals and try new ways of handling difficult moments.

Michael uses several therapy approaches to match the person in front of him. He draws on client-centered work to build trust, cognitive behavioral methods to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and mindfulness tools to manage stress and emotional reactivity. He also uses motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change, and psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat over time.

He has helped people cope with parenting stress, midlife transitions, issues around intimacy and infidelity, chronic health concerns, and challenges tied to fatherhood and blended families. He also works with career stress, self-esteem, loneliness, and compassion fatigue.

Sessions are offered in English and are based in Texas. Michael emphasizes collaboration - clients set the pace and goals while he provides structure, feedback, and practical techniques to try between sessions.

How his approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding the person’s perspective and building trust through listening and reflection. Online sessions can still center on these conversations, helping people feel heard and make sense of difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and provides concrete exercises to change patterns. That work translates well to online meetings where homework and tracking can be reviewed together.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means discussing what is most helpful, trying approaches in session, and adjusting plans as progress is made.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make fitting sessions into a busy life easier by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and letting people join from a wider range of locations. It also makes it simpler to keep consistent weekly work, review worksheets together, and practice skills between sessions without rearranging a full day.