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About Heather

Heather Johnson is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) based in Michigan. She focuses on helping people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and ADHD. Her tone is warm and respectful and she aims to meet people where they are.

She brings seven years of clinical experience to sessions and adapts her style to each person. Heather uses client-centered conversation to listen closely to what matters most.

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Background and approach

She draws on cognitive-behavioral techniques to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try small, practical changes. Mindfulness practices are woven into sessions when they fit a person’s goals, offering simple tools to manage worry or strong emotions. Motivational interviewing helps when someone wants to change behaviors like substance use or patterns that no longer serve them.

Narrative ideas are used to look at the stories people tell about themselves and consider alternative ways of understanding those stories. Heather describes her approach as interactive and compassionate. She treats each person with sensitivity and works together with them to build a plan that fits their life.

People can expect a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all program. Her work includes supporting people through life transitions, grief, career concerns, intimacy issues, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue. Heather aims to empower people to use their existing strengths while learning new coping skills.

How Heather’s Approaches Work Online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding your priorities. Online sessions use that same approach by letting the person lead the conversation while the therapist reflects and asks clarifying questions to help identify goals and next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then test small changes. In an online session this can mean practicing new ways of thinking, trying brief experiments between meetings, and reviewing what worked or didn’t work. Mindfulness practices teach simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity to stress or strong emotions. These techniques can be guided over video or practiced between sessions with short prompts in text or chat. Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Heather will help you decide which methods fit your needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as you learn what helps most. Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls let you use visual cues and do deeper work, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break, live chat is useful for brief check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection and homework. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the same collaborative, skill-focused approach.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Heather address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, parenting strain, addiction, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and career-related worries.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and interactive with a focus on listening and collaboration. Sessions aim to be practical, respectful, and tailored to each person’s needs.
What experience does Heather bring?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with adults across many concerns, including trauma, substance-related issues, mood disorders, and relationship challenges.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Heather holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and she practices in Michigan.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Heather offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to meet different scheduling and communication needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
7 years
Licensed
Michigan
Languages
English

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