- CBT methods
- ACT principles
- DBT skills
About Johnnie
Johnnie Ezell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 30 years of experience based in Arkansas. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem, and depression, and lists concerns such as guilt and shame among his focus areas. He offers straightforward, collaborative help for people who are carrying heavy feelings about choices, losses, or ongoing struggles.
Ezell frames sessions as a partnership. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to look at thoughts, behaviors, and values. He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness practices, and solution-focused ideas to help people identify practical steps they can try between sessions.
In the room he encourages self-reflection about beliefs and behaviors. Conversations are aimed at clarifying what matters to the person and what small changes could matter day to day. He notes that each person is different and that a single approach rarely fits everyone.
Ezell has long experience with addiction-related concerns and with mood disorders. He integrates techniques that help manage difficult feelings, interrupt harmful patterns, and develop short-term coping strategies. He describes working in a way that helps people re-evaluate values and rebuild routines that support recovery or emotional stability.
People who come for help can expect a practical focus on specific problems and on behavior change. He welcomes the chance to learn different perspectives and to support someone willing to try new steps toward feeling less overwhelmed.
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying personal values and learning to act toward those values despite difficult feelings. It can help when guilt or shame gets in the way of living in line with what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to challenge unhelpful thoughts and build healthier habits. DBT offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving how someone responds to stress, including distress tolerance and emotion regulation.Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals, try methods that fit their situation, and adjust as needed. Sessions often blend elements from different approaches to address both immediate coping and longer term change.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online or in-person options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people practice skills in the settings where they live and then discuss what happened with a therapist, helping translate new behaviors into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Arkansas, Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem, and depression, and includes guilt and shame among his focus areas.
How does he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He uses techniques from CBT and ACT to examine thoughts and values that keep guilt or shame active, combined with practical steps to change behavior and attention.
What is his clinical background and experience?
He has 30 years of clinical experience and long experience working with addiction and mood concerns.
What are his credentials and location?
He is an LPC with licensure in Arkansas and Missouri and practices out of Arkansas.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and he does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online or in-person options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.