Chad Johnson, LCMFT, LMFT
Helping people rewrite difficult life stories
Details
| Name | Chad Johnson |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCMFT, LMFT |
| Based in | Missouri |
| Licensed in | Kansas, Missouri |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 19 |
About Chad
Chad Johnson is a licensed marriage and family therapist who brings 19 years of experience to his work in Missouri. He focuses on helping people who feel stuck by listening closely to their stories and looking for ways to move forward. Chad keeps language simple and practical so parents can quickly grasp what therapy will look like.
He draws on Narrative Therapy to help clients reframe negative life stories. He also uses Client-Centered approaches to create space for people to speak without judgement.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used when a person wants concrete steps to manage stress, anxiety, or mood changes. Chad often works with concerns such as relationships, family strain, self-esteem, depression, and addictions. He also addresses trauma and abuse, anger, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes.
Additional focuses include blended family issues, communication problems, fatherhood concerns, and first responder stress. Sessions typically look like a guided conversation where goals are set together. Chad helps clients find small, practical actions to test between sessions.
He uses plain language and checks in often to make sure progress feels relevant. People who choose him can expect a collaborative style that values their voice. He meets clients where they are and helps them rewrite difficult chapters into more manageable next steps.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Chad works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Chad among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Chad among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Chad among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Chad among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Chad 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 he 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 Chad directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and practical approaches work online
Chad combines Narrative Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online sessions. Narrative Therapy helps people tell their life story differently by identifying unhelpful plotlines and noticing alternative meanings. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening with respect and following the client's lead to build trust. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers specific tools to change thoughts and behaviors that keep stress and anxiety active.Choosing the best approach is part of the work. Chad collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and personality. That may mean using storytelling techniques one week and testing small behavioral changes the next. He checks in regularly and adjusts the plan based on what a client finds useful.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a visual connection matters. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during busy days. Live chat and text-based messaging let clients send brief updates, check in between sessions, or use therapy without scheduling a full call. These options provide flexibility so people can access therapy in ways that fit their daily routines.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Chad typically address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, addictions, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem struggles. He also supports work on anger, intimacy issues, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and career or life-purpose questions.
What is his general therapy style?
Chad blends Narrative Therapy with client-centered listening and practical CBT tools. Sessions mix open conversation with concrete steps to try between meetings.
How long has he practiced?
He has 19 years of professional experience working with people on relationship, family, and personal challenges.
Where is Chad licensed and based?
He is licensed as an LCMFT in Kansas and as an LMFT in Missouri and practices in Missouri.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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