- Client-Centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness and narrative
About Allison
Allison Johnston is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan with 10 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and related challenges. She also lists concerns such as ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting worries, and feelings of guilt and shame among her areas of focus.
Allison uses a client-centered stance paired with cognitive behavioral methods. That means she listens first, and then helps people identify thought patterns that make problems feel bigger. She guides clients in testing new ways of thinking and in building practical coping skills.
Her background includes work in adolescent and young adult outpatient counseling and contact with people involved in the criminal justice system. Her education covered corrections, substance abuse, career counseling, and child and adolescent work, which informs how she approaches practical life problems.
In session she supports people to strengthen problem-solving and decision-making skills. Sessions are conversational and focused on what the client wants to change. Allison also includes tools from mindfulness and narrative approaches when they help to make sense of difficult experiences.
She lists additional focus areas such as adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, body image, postpartum depression, trauma and post-traumatic stress, and first responder issues. For someone carrying guilt or shame, Allison aims to explore the thoughts and memories that keep those feelings active and to offer concrete steps toward clearer choices.
How Allison’s approaches translate to online sessions
Allison often combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques. Client-Centered Therapy means she follows what the client brings and prioritizes their goals and concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different ways of thinking to reduce stress and anxiety.She also uses EMDR when appropriate to process distressing memories and narrative work to help people rewrite how they understand their experiences. Those methods can be useful for issues such as trauma, guilt and shame, panic, and persistent negative self-beliefs.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Allison collaborates with clients to decide which methods fit best based on current needs, goals, and personal preferences. She adjusts the plan as clients learn what helps them make clearer decisions and feel more able to cope.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy day and making it easier to keep appointments during life changes. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm current session options before booking so you know whether video, phone, or another format is offered. Online work can allow for shorter check-ins or full sessions depending on what you need and how you want to proceed.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and related issues. She also lists areas like ADHD, addictions, relationship struggles, and guilt and shame.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach alongside cognitive behavioral techniques. Conversations focus on identifying thought patterns and practicing concrete skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience working in outpatient settings and with people connected to the criminal justice system.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Michigan and practices there.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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