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Lisa Johnson

Compassionate counselor focused on practical change

LCPC Montana

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English

About Lisa

Lisa Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who blends practical strategies with a compassionate, client-centered stance. She draws on ten years of clinical experience to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and the ripple effects of trauma and life transitions.

Background and approach

Her approach focuses on understanding what each person brings to therapy and tailoring interventions to fit their goals and daily realities. Grounded in cognitive behavioral ideas as well as attachment-informed and mindfulness practices, she works collaboratively to build coping skills, improve sleep and self-esteem, and address complex issues like ADHD, codependency, and caregiver stress.

Lisa also supports clients facing relationship and family challenges, parenting concerns, seasonal mood shifts, and crisis points such as separation or profound loss. She frames the work around practical steps and reflective exploration so clients can notice change in how they think, feel, and respond.

Based in Montana, Lisa provides a listening presence alongside actionable tools, aiming to meet people where they are and help them move toward where they want to be.

Using Practical Approaches in Online Therapy

Lisa blends cognitive behavioral ideas with attachment-informed and client-centered work to guide online sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete strategies to manage anxiety, depression, panic, and sleep difficulties. Attachment-based approaches explore relational patterns and emotional safety to address issues like attachment wounds, abandonment concerns, and family dynamics. Client-centered techniques emphasize empathy, listening, and creating a collaborative space so clients feel heard while setting goals and choosing techniques that fit their life.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Lisa works together with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions based on what emerges in sessions and adjusts plans as progress unfolds, keeping collaboration and client input central to treatment choices.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone appointments, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules or when travel is difficult. These formats allow for frequent check-ins, homework support, and ongoing coaching-style guidance while accommodating different communication preferences and lifestyles.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lisa often address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and relationship challenges, sleep problems, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, using practical interventions and reflective exploration drawn from approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and attachment-informed work.
How many years has she been practicing?
She has ten years of clinical experience working with diverse concerns and has developed skills in both short-term strategies and longer-term therapeutic work.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds the LCPC credential and practices in Montana; the licence details include MT LCPC BBH-LCPC-LIC-24410.
Does she provide services in languages other than English?
Services are provided in English only and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsSleeping disordersSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Montana

Languages

English