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Shila Johnson, LPC, LCPC
Montana
LPC, LCPC - Stress and anxiety focus
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Relationship support
About Shila
Shila Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Montana with 16 years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She frames clients as the experts in their own stories and looks for strengths to build on.
Her approach is practical and straightforward. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and emotionally-focused ideas to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. Sessions focus on clear goals, small experiments, and skill-building rather than long lectures.
Shila brings a steady, experienced perspective. She aims to help people break cycles of worry, improve communication in important relationships, and rebuild confidence after loss. She talks through concrete steps for managing stress and for responding differently to upsetting thoughts.
In sessions she often combines mindfulness practices with problem-solving and focused exercises. That mix helps with short-term coping and longer-term change. She pays attention to what’s working for each person and adjusts strategies when needed.
To begin, a simple questionnaire is used to match people and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and billing uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
How her approaches translate to online work
Shila integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered principles in simple, practical ways. CBT focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to see what changes. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and improving everyday coping. Client-centered work emphasizes the person’s own goals and perspectives, supporting decision making and motivation in conversation.She also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas to help people understand and change patterns in important relationships. That approach looks at interaction cycles and helps people try new ways of connecting and responding to one another.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals and preferences, and adjusts plans over time rather than locking into one method from the start.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can use these formats to maintain regular momentum on practical goals and skill practice without promising a particular service.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Montana, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and test different responses through small experiments and skills practice.
What is her professional background?
She holds LPC and LCPC credentials and has 16 years of professional experience in counseling.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in Montana and practices there as an LPC and LCPC.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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