- Goal focused
- Collaborative
- Values driven
About Karl
Karl Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with more than a decade of clinical work. He focuses on helping people who are trying to move through big changes, manage stress, or address relationship and addiction concerns. He is based in Michigan and works in English.
Clients often come for help with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and transitions in work or relationships. Karl also supports people dealing with grief, trauma, sleep and eating concerns, and challenges like ADHD or compassion fatigue. He describes his work as practical and goal-oriented, aiming to help people notice small changes that make daily life easier.
Karl uses a mix of approaches rather than one fixed method. He draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to shift thoughts and behaviors, acceptance and commitment strategies to clarify values and actions, and attachment-focused work to address relational patterns. This lets him match methods to each person’s needs instead of using a one-size-fits-all plan.
Sessions are collaborative and interactive. He invites clients to set goals and to try small experiments between meetings. Karl emphasizes respectful, straight talk and practical steps people can use right away to cope better and sleep more soundly.
He has experience with individual, couples, adolescent, and family work, and he tailors sessions to each situation. If someone is ready to begin, he encourages taking that first step and completing the initial matching process to schedule a first appointment.
How his approaches shape online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small, value-based steps even when feelings are difficult. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and motivation struggles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily routines like sleep. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns and helps people change how they relate to others and to themselves.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Karl collaborates with each client to decide which methods to try first, and he adjusts the plan based on what feels most helpful. Clients are invited to set goals and test new skills between sessions so progress is practical and measurable.
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use the flexibility of virtual work to focus on behavior changes, sleep routines, and communication skills while helping clients apply strategies in their everyday lives.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Karl works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, trauma, sleep and eating concerns, parenting and career challenges, ADHD, and related struggles.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His sessions are interactive and collaborative, focusing on practical steps and clear goals that fit each person’s life.
How much clinical experience does he bring?
He has about 12 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor and has worked with individuals, couples, adolescents, and families.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He is located in Michigan and holds the credential LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to clients within the therapist's permitted region.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy relationship?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment according to the therapist’s availability.