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David Johnson, LPC
Texas
LPC in Texas - relationships and mood
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Solution-Focused work
- Practical skill building
About David
David Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 24 years of clinical experience. He focuses on relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, anger, stress, anxiety, depression, and mood issues such as bipolar disorder. He also addresses addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related difficulties, eating concerns, career problems, and ADHD.
David uses practical, goal-oriented work in sessions. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Sessions are structured and focused on small, doable steps that can be practiced between meetings.
He often helps people sort through communication problems, codependency, control issues, and the strain of caregiving. He also supports those facing divorce or separation, blended family adjustments, fatherhood issues, and aging or geriatric concerns. These topics are addressed with direct strategies and clear behavioral plans.
David emphasizes short-term problem solving alongside strategies for longer-term coping. He works on skill-building for anger management, stress reduction, and improving self-esteem. He uses repeated practice and review to track what is changing and what still needs attention.
Clients who prefer concrete steps, clear homework, and measurable progress may find his approach fitting. To begin, prospective clients follow the site's intake flow and schedule an initial session to discuss goals and next steps.
How his CBT and solution-focused methods work online
David uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot patterns of thinking that increase stress or anxiety and then practice alternative thoughts and behaviors. CBT is presented in clear steps with homework tasks and brief experiments to try between sessions.He also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to identify concrete goals and small changes that move a person toward those goals. This approach highlights what is already working and builds on small, repeatable successes to create momentum.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or has not worked before, and then together they will decide which strategies to try first. The process is collaborative and adjusts as progress is reviewed.
Session formats are not specified in the profile, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments during breaks or from different locations. They can also allow for shorter check-ins or more focused, skill-based work when that fits a client's schedule.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He helps with relationship and family issues, parenting, anger, anxiety, depression, bipolar, addictions, trauma, grief, and related topics listed on the profile.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
He uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, and to develop small behavioral experiments to test new responses.
What is his clinical background?
He has 24 years of professional experience working with a wide range of life and mental health concerns.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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