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Chris Johns, LPC
Alabama
Alabama LPC - stress and relationship work
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Trauma-focused care
About Chris
Chris Johns is an Alabama Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 27 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. He speaks English and accepts international clients. He focuses on practical steps clients can use to feel steadier and clearer in daily life.
Over a long career he has worked with people facing a range of concerns, including attachment and abandonment issues, adoption and foster care matters, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and body image. He also addresses personality-related problems such as avoidant and antisocial patterns, commitment worries, codependency, and blended family challenges. He aims to break problems down into manageable parts and look for changeable patterns.
His approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with client-centered methods and mindfulness. Sessions include noticing unhelpful thoughts, testing new responses, and practicing steadying habits. Trauma-focused techniques are used when past events continue to affect daily functioning.
Clients can expect a focus on skills and small experiments to try between sessions. Conversations move from identifying what keeps an issue going to simple steps that interrupt those patterns. He uses clear, direct language and practical exercises rather than long theory discussions.
Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session using the See online therapy options button. This helps match priorities and set initial goals.
How his approaches work for online sessions
Chris integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in clear, action-oriented ways. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety and depressive patterns. Mindfulness practice teaches simple attention skills to notice stress and interrupt automatic reactivity.He also uses client-centered listening to understand a person's priorities and trauma-focused methods when past events keep causing problems. The goal is collaborative: the therapist and client work together to decide which approaches fit the current goals and comfort level. That means trying one method, reviewing how it goes, and adjusting as needed.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find that practicing CBT exercises and mindfulness between short online meetings helps make change feel more manageable rather than overwhelming.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he work with most often?
He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression, and addresses related issues like attachment, caregiver stress, and chronic illness.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a practical, skills-based approach that highlights noticing thoughts and trying new responses, combined with client-centered listening and mindfulness exercises.
How many years has he been practicing?
He has 27 years of professional experience as a licensed therapist.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LPC licensed in Alabama and practices with that credential.
Can someone who lives outside the United States work with him?
He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone get started?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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