- Client-centered care
- Practical skills
- Coping with trauma
About Laura
Laura Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Wisconsin with five years of clinical experience. She describes therapy as a team effort and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship problems, grief, and other life changes. She frames sessions around each person’s needs and goals rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
She uses an integrated approach grounded in client-centered therapy, which means the work starts with the client’s priorities. Laura also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance-based ideas to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new responses. She pays attention to attachment and emotion-focused concerns when relationships and intimacy are central to the issue.
Her background includes work with people facing custody and placement challenges, those involved with the courts and jail settings, Alaskan Native communities, military-connected individuals, and adults and children across varied settings. That range informs a practical style aimed at everyday changes rather than abstract theory. Laura says she brings a gentle demeanor and a caring presence to sessions.
In the room she helps people build skills for mood and behavior change, cope with traumatic or difficult events, and address patterns such as codependency or impulsivity. She also offers support for parenting stress, caregiver burnout, and navigating blended family dynamics. Clients can expect collaborative goal-setting and straightforward approaches to meeting those goals.
Outside of work she spends time with family and her dogs, and enjoys camping and trail riding. She encourages new clients to consider therapy as a step toward a more manageable tomorrow.
How certain approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take steps that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns in thinking and behavior and practicing new skills to reduce symptoms like anxiety or problematic habits. It often includes homework and practical exercises clients can try between sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and helps people change how they relate to others when intimacy or trust is strained.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then adjust methods as needed. That collaborative process helps match techniques to the problems someone brings in, whether that is grief, addiction, caregiving stress, or coping after a disaster.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can help fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time and making it easier to attend during work breaks or between errands. It also allows use of digital tools like worksheets and guided exercises that support CBT and ACT work between meetings.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does this therapist help with?
Laura Johnson works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship concerns, grief, and many life changes including coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Sessions are collaborative and client-centered, with a focus on practical skills from cognitive behavioral and acceptance-based approaches when helpful.
What is Laura Johnson's background?
She has five years of clinical experience and has worked in settings including courts, jail populations, and with military-connected people and Alaskan Native communities.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LPC credential and practices in Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I attend sessions from outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.