Therapist profile
Catherine Johnston, LPC
Licensed counselor - relationships and parenting
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- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction support
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Catherine
Catherine Johnston is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 21 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship strain, parenting pressures, grief, trauma and related concerns. Her focus includes practical problems such as caregiver stress, blended family issues, and communication difficulties.
Catherine uses straightforward, skills-based work to help people manage strong emotions and get clearer about next steps. Sessions often address coping with life changes, anger, intimacy issues, and problems connected to substance use. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, codependency, and the effects of domestic violence.
The approach combines evidence-informed techniques and a person-centered stance. Catherine leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness methods to build present-moment awareness and clarify values.
In practical terms, clients can expect to talk through daily stresses, learn breathing and attention exercises, and practice new communication skills. Motivational Interviewing may be used when making changes around substance use or other behaviors. Work is paced to match each person’s needs and goals.
Catherine’s background includes long-term clinical work with adults in Michigan. She offers sessions in English and does not take international clients. Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How Catherine uses ACT, CBT and client-centered work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take actions that match their values. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, and making life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches practical skills for shifting unhelpful thinking and building different habits, which can help with anxiety, low mood, and coping with stress.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes attentive listening and working at the client’s pace. It helps people feel understood and clarify what matters to them before choosing strategies to move forward.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Catherine will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and use techniques from these approaches together, rather than relying on just one method. That collaboration helps shape what sessions focus on over time.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm available session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove commute time. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, ACT, and mindfulness exercises to an online setting so the work stays practical and focused on everyday improvements.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship strain, parenting pressures, grief, trauma, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style blends client-centered listening with active, skills-based strategies from CBT, ACT, mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of clinical experience working with adults in Michigan.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How are costs handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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