Therapist profile
Johnnie Gordon, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Parenting support
About Johnnie
Johnnie Gordon is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with four years of clinical experience supporting adults with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and parenting strains. He also works with trauma and abuse, addiction-related issues, grief, and career and life-change questions. Sessions address practical problems people carry at home and at work.
Johnnie uses several well-known therapy approaches to guide sessions. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts and try new actions. Attachment-based ideas inform how he talks about relationship patterns and how early losses can shape current reactions. Emotionally-Focused and client-centered methods shape conversations about feelings and what matters most.
In sessions he focuses on clear, doable steps rather than jargon. People can expect conversations about what causes distress, what gets in the way of change, and small experiments to try between meetings. Work often includes skill practice for stress and anger, and communication strategies for troubled relationships.
Johnnie names cultural sensitivity and respect as guiding principles. He blends research from his doctoral studies in psychology with hands-on clinical work to shape plans that make sense in everyday life. He helps people strengthen coping, address attachment or abandonment issues, and rebuild self-esteem.
He offers services in English and accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How therapy approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, stress, and decisions that feel stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and feelings interact and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; this is often used for anxiety, depression, and anger. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationships shape current ways of relating and can be useful when dealing with abandonment, intimacy, or relationship patterns.Choosing the right approach is something the therapist will do together with the client. He will ask about goals, current struggles, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Then he will suggest ways of working and adjust as progress or new concerns appear; this is a collaborative process rather than a fixed prescription.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Therapists can use active exercises, guided reflections, and homework between sessions to keep work moving forward in everyday life.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family and parenting concerns are addressed?
He works with issues such as parenting strain, communication problems, divorce and separation impacts, and caregiving stress.
What is his general approach in sessions?
Sessions combine acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, and emotionally-focused conversations to help people notice patterns and try new behaviors.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has four years of professional clinical experience and is also a PhD candidate in psychology, which informs his practice.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in the state of Georgia and practices from that location.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current online session options before booking.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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