Catherine Johnston

Catherine Johnston is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 21 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping adults manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, anger, and relationship difficulties. Her style is straightforward and empathetic, aimed at practical change and clearer day-to-day coping.

She helps people talk through depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem struggles. She also supports those working through parenting challenges, career changes, and compassion fatigue. Sessions aim to build healthier coping habits and restore a sense of control over everyday life.

Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with cognitive behavioral ideas and client-centered listening. Mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing are used when they match a person’s needs. The emphasis is on useful tools rather than jargon.

Clients can expect a calm, nonjudgmental space to name what’s hard and try new ways of responding. Work often includes short-term goals, skill-building, and examining patterns that keep problems stuck. Progress is measured in small, practical steps.

Catherine draws on long experience supporting people facing family problems, domestic violence concerns, substance issues, and major life transitions. She encourages curiosity, steady effort, and realistic plans for change.

Approaches that translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking small actions that align with them. It helps when worry, avoidance, or anger prevent people from living in ways that matter to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down thoughts and behaviors into manageable parts and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and empathy so clients can explore feelings at their own pace and find their own solutions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and style. That might mean trying one approach for a while and adjusting based on what helps most.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. It can also let people use audio-only or video meetings depending on what feels most comfortable and practical. The focus is on creating useful routines and tools that fit everyday life rather than promising a specific format.