Heather Johnson , LMSW

Heather Johnson is a Michigan-based therapist who brings a faith-informed perspective to individual and family therapy. As an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker - she draws on more than seven years of clinical experience helping people navigate depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, career stressors, OCD, and substance use disorder, as well as recovery from physical and emotional trauma and abuse.

Her therapeutic manner is warm, interactive, and rooted in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Heather integrates Cognitive-Behavioral techniques with humanistic, psychodynamic, and strengths-based ideas to shape conversations and treatment plans that respond to each person’s needs. She emphasizes the client as the expert in their own story and supports clients in recognizing and using their God-given strengths to move through change.

Heather tailors sessions to the individual or family, focusing on practical strategies and exploratory work as appropriate. She aims to empower people to navigate transitions and address the specific issues they bring to therapy. She looks forward to working with clients who are ready to take steps toward growth and healing.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Heather Johnson uses client-centered methods that prioritize the person's own goals and perspectives, creating a respectful space where the therapist follows the client’s lead while offering support and reflection. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to stress, anxiety, and depression, offering practical tools for coping and problem solving. Mindfulness Therapy introduces gentle practices that increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, which can be helpful for managing stress, emotion regulation, and trauma-related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Heather works collaboratively with each person to explore which strategies fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time so therapy stays relevant and effective for them.

Online therapy with Heather is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or limited local options. These formats make it possible to engage with licensed professionals from more locations and to choose modes of communication that feel most comfortable for the individual.