Emily Johnson , LPC

Emily Johnson is a licensed counselor practicing in Colorado with 10 years of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, eating concerns, and depression. She approaches care with practical, evidence-informed methods and a focus on each person’s strengths and values, drawing on her training as an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor to support meaningful change.

She has particular experience working with eating disorders, trauma and abuse, and anxiety-related concerns, and she also supports clients managing depression, relationship challenges, grief, and shifts in self-esteem. Emily centers the lived experience of each client, viewing individuals as the experts in their own stories while offering guidance, skills, and perspective to move toward more fulfilling daily life.

Emily emphasizes that taking the first step toward change requires courage, and she aims to provide steady, compassionate support through that process. Her style blends practical skill-building with attention to values and resilience, helping clients identify goals and apply strategies that fit their lives and priorities.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and build actions that align with those values. It emphasizes accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to behaviors that support a meaningful life, which can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and motivation-related concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. It offers practical strategies for managing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and mood challenges through structured skills and gradual practice.

Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on processing and reducing the impact of traumatic experiences, using targeted techniques to support recovery from abuse, post-traumatic stress, and related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist will collaborate with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative process helps tailor interventions and adjust strategies as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit care into busy lives and different schedules. These formats increase accessibility and allow clients to work with licensed professionals and therapists from the comfort of locations that work best for them, while maintaining continuity of care across life changes.