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Brandon Johnson

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Brandon Johnson, LMFT

Texas

LMFT - Relationships and Trauma

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  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Attachment work
  • EMDR informed

About Brandon

Brandon Johnson is an LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) in Texas with eight years of clinical experience. He helps people with relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, stress, anxiety, and concerns around intimacy and self-esteem. Brandon also supports people facing parenting strain, career questions, and major life changes.

He uses practical, structured methods in session. Brandon often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. He also works with attachment ideas to look at how past relationships shape current patterns.

Sessions are focused and goal-oriented. Brandon uses clear exercises, behavioral experiments, and guided conversations to address specific problems. He may introduce processing work for traumatic memories where appropriate, and he explains options before beginning.

His background includes treating relationship conflict, divorce and separation, infidelity, and issues related to sexuality and non-monogamous relationships. He lists experience with veteran and armed forces issues and post-traumatic stress. Brandon approaches these topics by breaking problems into manageable steps and practicing new ways of interacting.

People meet with him to reduce distress, improve communication, and plan concrete next steps. He outlines what will be tried, checks progress, and adjusts strategies as needed. The overall focus is on learning skills that apply in everyday life and building more reliable patterns over time.

How his approaches translate to online sessions

Brandon commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts, test assumptions, and practice new behaviors. CBT sessions often include short between-session exercises and in-session practice to change daily habits. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying values, accepting difficult feelings, and committing to actions that matter, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life changes.

Attachment-Based Therapy is used to examine how early relationship patterns appear in current connections. This work looks at interaction styles and teaches concrete communication and repair skills for relationship stress. Brandon discusses these approaches and helps clients choose which methods to try based on their goals and preferences; deciding the best fit is a collaborative process rather than a fixed plan.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit work into a break, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with Brandon about what will work in your schedule and which approach to focus on in early sessions.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGrief

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesDivorce and separationInfidelityVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSexuality

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he help with?

He helps with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, stress, anxiety, intimacy issues, parenting strain, career questions, and coping with life changes.

How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?

He uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and test different ways of responding. Sessions include practical exercises and behavioral experiments to change patterns.

What is his clinical background?

He has eight years of experience working in clinical settings with relationship dynamics and trauma-focused work.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is an LMFT licensed in Texas and practices with a Texas location listed.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he work with international clients?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

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