Allison Johnston , LPC

Allison Johnston is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan with 10 years of clinical experience. Her training covers a range of topics including corrections, substance abuse, career counseling, and child and adolescent counseling, which informs her work with diverse populations. Over the years she has provided outpatient counseling for adolescents and young adults and supported individuals involved with the criminal justice system.

Allison works with people facing depression, anxiety, life transitions, ADHD, addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, relationship and family challenges, parenting issues, and a wide array of other mental health concerns. She draws on a person-centered orientation that honors each client’s unique perspective while integrating cognitive behavioral techniques to help reframe unhelpful thinking and strengthen problem-solving skills. As an LPC, she emphasizes the therapeutic relationship as a foundation for change and aims to create an environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment.

Allison recognizes that seeking help takes courage and approaches each collaboration with empathy and practical support. She focuses on helping clients build confidence, develop coping strategies, and work toward more fulfilling and sustainable outcomes.

Approaches and Online Care with Allison Johnston

Allison blends client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy and EMDR to address a range of concerns. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person’s experience so they feel understood and empowered to set their own goals - it is especially helpful for self-esteem, relationship, and life transition work. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and to improve coping skills. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method used to reduce the impact of painful memories and supports healing from past traumatic experiences.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Allison collaborates with clients to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals while balancing work, family, and other commitments, and they can be adapted to different therapeutic goals and communication styles.