Heather Johnson, LMSW

Heather Johnson is a licensed master social worker who offers caring, practical therapy for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and major life changes. She uses straightforward methods to help clients untangle problems and build coping skills. Heather works from Michigan and uses a warm, interactive style in sessions.

With seven years of experience, Heather draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered approaches to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try small behavior changes. She also uses mindfulness and narrative work to help people slow down, name their stories, and find new ways to respond. Motivational interviewing supports people who want to change habits related to addiction or life goals.

Heather often helps clients who are coping with trauma and abuse, grief, caregiving stress, intimacy concerns, and life transitions. She also supports people managing mood disorders such as bipolar symptoms, ADHD challenges, and compassion fatigue from caregiving or demanding jobs. Sessions focus on practical steps clients can use between meetings.

Her sessions are collaborative. Heather treats each person as the expert on their life and builds goals together. She aims for clear, respectful conversations that match each client’s pace and values.

People meet with Heather through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. She explains options and helps clients choose what fits their schedule and communication style.

Approaches That Fit Online Care

Heather uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many day-to-day problems. She also practices Client-Centered Therapy which focuses on listening, empathy, and following the client’s pace to build trust and clarify goals. Mindfulness Therapy is part of her toolkit to teach simple attention and breathing exercises that reduce reactivity and improve focus.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Heather discusses options with each person and adapts methods to match goals, values, and what feels comfortable. Together they set small, practical steps and revisit progress over time to find what helps most.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets people work face-to-face when scheduling allows. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging offer quick exchanges or ongoing support between full sessions. These formats help people fit therapy into busy lives and keep work moving forward.