Maggie Johnson, LPCC

Maggie Johnson is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) based in Minnesota who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, and addiction concerns. She also supports people facing relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, and problems with sleep or eating. Her approach is straightforward and practical, aimed at finding what works in daily life.

Maggie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, paired with client-centered and mindfulness ideas, to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and try new ways of coping. Sessions focus on clear, doable steps such as changing patterns of thinking, building small routines, and practicing grounding skills. She brings a calm, relational style and emphasizes collaboration in each session.

With nine years of experience, Maggie has worked with people who navigate addiction, anger, compassion fatigue, and the fallout of family-of-origin issues. She also addresses concerns like abandonment, attachment wounds, body image, and caregiving stress. Her background includes supporting people through major life changes and the practical challenges those bring.

Maggie describes her work as meeting clients where they are and figuring out what helps next. Conversations tend to be focused and goal-oriented, while staying attentive to emotions and relationships. She encourages trying small experiments between sessions to test new habits and build confidence.

People who prefer a mix of talk-based reflection and actionable strategies may find her style a good fit. Maggie offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and rhythms.

How her approaches work online

Maggie frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT sessions online often include structured tools like thought records, behavioral experiments, and clear between-session tasks that translate well to remote work.

She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening, empathy, and building a trusting therapeutic relationship. That approach helps people feel heard and shapes the direction of practical work. Mindfulness Therapy is used to teach simple attention and grounding exercises that reduce overwhelm and improve sleep and emotion regulation.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Maggie will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adapt techniques over time. She checks in regularly to see what is helping and what should change.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for brief check-ins. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick reminders, midweek check-ins, or when a shorter, more flexible contact fits someone's day. These options aim to make therapy more accessible and fit into varied schedules.