Christen Johnson

Christen Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem concerns, relationship strain, and recovery from trauma and abuse. Her approach is practical and respectful, and she aims to make early steps feel manageable for worried parents and caregivers.

Christen draws on methods that help clients build useful skills and clearer thinking. She uses cognitive behavioral tools to help spot unhelpful thoughts and try new actions. She also brings mindfulness and acceptance approaches to help people live more in line with what matters to them.

Sessions are shaped to the person's needs and goals. Conversations are collaborative and paced to what the client is ready for. Christen emphasizes everyday strategies that can be used between appointments.

Her work includes attention to family stressors such as blended family issues, caregiver strain, communication difficulties, and the emotional impact of chronic illness or disability. She also addresses challenges like abandonment, attachment issues, addiction, domestic violence, and coping after natural or human-caused disasters.

With 12 years of professional experience, Christen aims to create an atmosphere of compassion and practical problem-solving. She supports clients as they build confidence, repair relationships, and regain a clearer sense of direction.

Approaches you can use in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then pick actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and living with long-term challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. It often helps with worry, low mood, and problems with motivation. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and building a trusting relationship so clients can find their own solutions and grow at their own pace.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christen will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made. The process is collaborative and paced to the client’s needs.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, reduce travel time, support shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use therapeutic tools in the settings where they live. Licensed professionals can often adapt ACT, CBT, and client-centered methods to work well across remote sessions.