- Family advocacy background
- Parenting and teen support
- Guilt and shame work
About Garth
Garth Johnson is a clinical social worker (Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW) with 35 years of experience. He is based in Utah and lists stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, family matters, trauma and abuse, and parenting among his areas of focus. He also notes work with guilt and shame and other related struggles such as isolation and control issues.
He spent much of his career in federal service with the Air Force, including 31 years in Family Advocacy. That work involved helping people navigate conflict, manage emotional reactivity, and cope with loss and grief. He has experience talking with parents and with adults and teens about everyday stresses and relationship strain.
Garth’s approach is practical and skills-focused. He helps people find ways to voice their concerns and practice new responses. Sessions often include learning communication skills and strategies to reduce panic or anxiety reactions.
He has worked with people who are parenting and with individuals dealing with trauma and abuse histories. He also addresses struggles with forgiveness, self-worth, and social anxiety. His background gives him long experience observing what tends to help in high-stress family and relationship situations.
Sessions are conducted in English and he does not accept international clients. Before booking, confirm the current session options available. To begin, people use the online matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
Evidence-based approaches and working online
Garth uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people with anxiety, relationship strain, and trauma-related reactions. One approach focuses on practical skills for managing anxiety and panic - breathing, grounding, and short behavioral strategies to reduce intense reactions. Another approach centers on communication skills and conflict management, teaching clearer expression of needs and ways to handle heated interactions constructively.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to identify which methods suit their goals, preferences, and the specific shame or guilt they carry. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can use virtual meetings to practice skills between sessions and to bring therapy into everyday routines without requiring a commute.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of guilt or shame does he address?
He lists guilt and shame alongside issues from family conflict to parenting and relationship strain. He works with those lingering feelings and how they affect behavior.
How does he approach someone stuck in shame?
He takes a practical, skills-focused approach, helping people find a voice for concerns and practice different responses to painful feelings.
How many years has he worked in the field?
He has 35 years of experience as a clinical social worker.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Utah.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.