Stefanie Johnson

Practical, collaborative therapy rooted in CBT

LPC Wisconsin

Experience: 14 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Stefanie

Stefanie Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Wisconsin who grounds her work in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) while drawing on complementary approaches such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness techniques, and EMDR for trauma.

Background and approach

With 14 years of experience across inpatient, intensive outpatient, in-home, case management, and outpatient settings, she brings broad clinical exposure to common and complex mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, and post-traumatic stress. Her practice emphasizes a person-centered, collaborative style that tailors interventions to each client’s needs rather than offering directive advice.

Stefanie integrates values-based and solution-focused strategies alongside skills training to help clients build coping tools, address relationship and family conflicts, and manage symptoms like anger, dissociation, or compassion fatigue. She also works with issues related to parenting, pregnancy and childbirth, postpartum depression, grief, career stress, and seasonal mood changes.

Having stepped away from traditional outpatient work to focus on family for a period, she values the flexibility online counseling offers and now provides therapy through virtual formats. Stefanie aims to create a warm, empathetic space while encouraging accountability and practical skill development for lasting change.

How Stefanie’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy

Stefanie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and mood-related concerns. She also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness for challenges like anger, relationship conflict, and intense emotional reactions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then tailors a blend of methods - CBT, DBT skills, mindfulness practices, or EMDR when trauma-focused work is appropriate - to fit the client’s pace and priorities.

Online therapy offers flexibility through multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit consistent care into busy lives or to continue work from home. These options allow for regular skills practice, check-ins, and therapeutic continuity while supporting accessibility and scheduling convenience for clients and licensed professionals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Stefanie commonly address?

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, grief, relationship and family problems, parenting challenges, compassion fatigue, and mood disorders.

What is her therapeutic approach and style?

Her practice is person-centered and collaborative, grounded in CBT with influences from DBT, mindfulness, and EMDR for trauma; she focuses on practical skills and values-based, solution-oriented work.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 14 years of experience working in various settings such as inpatient hospitals, intensive outpatient programs, in-home therapy, case management, and outpatient therapy.

What credentials and location should I know about?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with the credential WI LPC 4004-125 and practices from Wisconsin.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available for working together?

Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are costs and billing handled?

Cost varies with client location and therapist availability; sessions use 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 the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shame Mood disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Wisconsin

Languages

English