Allison Johnston, LPC
Supportive counselor helping build coping skills
Details
| Name | Allison Johnston |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Michigan |
| Licensed in | Michigan |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 10 |
About Allison
Allison Johnston is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She draws on a decade of clinical experience and keeps conversations straightforward and practical. Parents and professionals often find her calm, steady approach helpful when days feel overwhelming.
Allison uses Narrative Therapy and Client-Centered approaches to understand each person’s story. She helps clients name the problems that get in the way and separate those problems from their identity.
Background and approach
In sessions she also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and build new habits that feel doable. Her background includes work in adolescent and young adult outpatient counseling and work with people involved with the criminal justice system. She has also supported people dealing with substance use, career transitions, and parenting stress.
That variety shaped a practical style focused on real-life coping skills. Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps that add up over time. Allison emphasizes collaboration and helps clients test new ways of thinking and behaving between sessions.
She works at the client’s pace and adjusts methods to fit their needs. Allison speaks English and offers online formats so therapy can fit a busy schedule. She recognizes that starting therapy takes courage and aims to make that first move feel manageable.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career difficulties among the things Allison works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Adoption and foster care
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Allison among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Allison among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Allison among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Allison among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Allison among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Allison directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Allison directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How her approaches work online and in session
Allison commonly uses Narrative Therapy to help people tell and reframe the stories they carry about themselves. This approach helps separate problems from identity and makes it easier to spot patterns people want to change. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client’s goals guide the work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is woven in to identify unhelpful thoughts and test practical behavior changes that reduce anxiety or improve sleep.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Allison discusses goals and preferences in early sessions and adapts techniques as needed. Together the therapist and client decide whether a narrative shift, skills practice, or a mix of methods will best serve the client’s priorities.
Online therapy offers flexibility with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for in-depth conversations and exercises, while phone sessions can fit during a work break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, tracking progress, or sharing homework between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent with a busy life.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Allison help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, relationship issues, substance concerns, parenting stress, career questions, self-esteem, and related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered with practical tools. She blends Narrative Therapy and CBT to reframe stories and change unhelpful thinking.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Allison has ten years of counseling experience, including adolescent and young adult outpatient work and work with people involved in the criminal justice system.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing from Michigan.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Allison?
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