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Desiree Johnson

Profile / United States

Desiree Johnson, LPC

Texas

Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Relationships

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  • CBT informed
  • ACT and EFT techniques
  • Attachment focus

About Desiree

Desiree Johnson is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with four years of clinical experience. She helps people who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, bipolar concerns, grief, trauma and parenting challenges. She also supports work on self-esteem, career stress, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and issues tied to divorce and separation.

She uses clear, practical conversations to identify what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and patterns, then trying different ways of responding. Desiree mixes structured methods with relational work to keep sessions active and focused on change.

Her background includes work in marriage and family therapy settings and with a range of psychiatric presentations across age groups. That experience informs how she talks about attachment, communication problems, and relationship patterns. She uses elements from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and client-centered approaches as part of that work.

In sessions she keeps interventions concrete. People leave with small experiments to practice between appointments. She aims to make each session manageable for people balancing life, work, and parenting responsibilities.

Desiree asks new clients to identify their top goals early so sessions stay goal-directed. She emphasizes practical skills for coping with life changes, anger, and ongoing mood concerns. Progress is tracked by what changes in daily life rather than labels or stages.

She works in English and sees adults in Texas. Before booking, confirm the current session formats and scheduling options so arrangements match your needs.

How her approaches translate to online work

Desiree uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT breaks problems into thought, feeling, and action so people can try small changes and see what helps. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which teaches ways to notice difficult feelings and keep working toward valued goals despite them.

Client-centered techniques are part of her approach too, focusing on clear listening and collaboration so the plan fits each person's life. Deciding which combination of methods to use is a collaborative step. She will review goals and preferences with the client and adjust methods as the work progresses.

Session logistics and formats are not specified in this profile, so confirm the current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around work and parenting, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove commute time. Discussing practical needs up front helps select the best way to meet for regular sessions.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, grief, trauma, parenting strain, relationship problems, ADHD, and career or self-esteem issues.

How would she describe her therapeutic approach?

She combines structured methods with relational work, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy elements, and client-centered techniques to keep sessions practical.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has four years of experience working in marriage and family therapy settings and with a variety of psychiatric presentations.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed in Texas, and practices with clients located in Texas.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions arranged and what formats are available?

Please confirm current session formats before booking, as specific delivery methods are not listed in this profile.

How are costs handled and what is the first step?

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