Catherine JohnstonLPC

Catherine Johnston is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 21 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping adults who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and changes in relationships. Catherine aims to make therapy a clear, practical place to talk through what feels overwhelming and find steps forward.

Her work often centers on real-life challenges like parenting strain, career shifts, and coping with loss or trauma. She also addresses intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, and compassion fatigue. Sessions emphasize understanding what matters to each person and building skills to manage day-to-day struggles.

Catherine draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral tools, mindfulness practices, and motivational methods. She uses client-centered principles to keep the conversation focused on the person in front of her. The goal is to connect techniques to each person’s goals and values so progress feels relevant and doable.

Clients can expect a calm, nonjudgmental space to explore difficult feelings and past wounds. Conversations move at a practical pace and include straightforward strategies for coping, communicating, and making decisions. Catherine helps people notice patterns and try small changes that add up over time.

Her background includes two decades of supporting adults through relationship strain, substance concerns, family conflict, and life transitions. People looking for steady, experienced guidance will find an emphasis on collaboration and clear next steps in sessions.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small actions that match what matters to them. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and handling major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus during stressful moments.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals, try different techniques, and adjust based on what helps most. Expect a practical plan built around your needs and preferences rather than a one-size-fits-all method.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are delivered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, save travel time, or have shorter check-ins on a work break. Some people find audio-only conversations suit them when bandwidth is limited, while others prefer video for face-to-face feeling. Discuss scheduling and format preferences during the initial match so sessions fit into everyday life.