Therapist profile
Audrey Johnsen, LCSW
LCSW - Stress and family related concerns
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- CBT methods
- Solution focused
- Motivational interviewing
About Audrey
Audrey Johnsen is an LCSW - licensed clinical social worker in North Dakota and Colorado with 15 years of experience. She has worked in higher education supporting young adults and as a medical social worker in hospital settings. Her listed concerns include stress, anxiety, grief, relationships, parenting, career challenges, and end-of-life or hospice related issues.
She uses clear, practical methods in sessions. Audrey combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people set goals and try manageable steps. Motivational Interviewing and Client-Centered Therapy also guide her work, helping people clarify what matters and build on their own strengths.
Audrey has supported patients and caregivers through medical crises and hospice care. She also has experience helping people facing career transitions, parenting strain, and the stress of life changes. She talks through coping strategies for chronic illness, caregiver stress, and isolation or loneliness.
In sessions she focuses on concrete goals and skills. Conversations often include identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing small behavior changes, and planning next steps. She describes the work as collaborative and action-oriented, with room to discuss feelings and practical barriers.
Her training includes a Bachelor of Social Work from Gordon College and a Master of Social Work from the University of Denver. She practices from Colorado and conducts sessions in English. Before booking, confirm the current session formats and scheduling through the platform instructions.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a working relationship, helping people talk through what matters most and identify personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and uses practical exercises to reduce anxiety or change unhelpful patterns. Motivational Interviewing helps people resolve uncertainty about change by exploring values and strengthening commitment to small steps.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to find which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. Plans may emphasize practical skills, short-term goal work, or deeper reflection depending on what the client wants.
The biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, shorten check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. It also allows continuing care after hospital or medical appointments and can help maintain momentum when life is hectic. Many people find video or phone sessions useful for sticking to a plan and practicing skills between meetings.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Colorado, North Dakota
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and family concerns, parenting issues, career challenges, and end-of-life or hospice related situations.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends Client-Centered Therapy with CBT and solution-focused techniques to set goals and try concrete steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience, including work in higher education and medical social work in hospital settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LCSW with licenses in North Dakota and Colorado and practices from Colorado.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current online session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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