Karl Johnson, LPC - Therapist in Michigan

Emotionally-Focused Therapy
ACT and CBT tools
Attachment work

About Karl

Karl Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 12 years of experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, addictions, and life changes. He also supports concerns like grief, intimacy issues, self-esteem, parenting strain, and ADHD.

Johnson draws on a range of therapeutic styles to match each person’s needs. Sessions are interactive and collaborative. He aims to help people notice patterns, try different responses, and build more effective day-to-day habits.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) and Attachment-Based approaches shape much of his work with relationship and attachment concerns. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) tools when helpful. Those methods are woven into practical conversations rather than a single fixed plan.

He has experience with individual, couples, youth, adolescent, and family counseling settings. In practice he focuses on clear goals - for example improving communication, managing cravings, reducing panic, or handling a major life transition. Sessions include direct discussion, skill practice, and steps to try between meetings.

Karl asks clients to set priorities together so therapy stays focused on what matters most. He describes therapy as a place to test new ways of relating, reduce harmful patterns, and build steadier routines. To begin, clients use the site’s matching process and schedule a first session.

How his approaches translate to online work

Karl uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to help people and partners notice and name hard emotions and the interaction patterns those feelings create. EFT is often used when attachment, closeness, or recurring conflict are the key concerns.

He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which focuses on clarifying values and taking concrete steps toward them even when difficult thoughts and feelings are present. ACT can help with anxiety, depression, and motivation to change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Karl will collaborate with each person to pick approaches that fit their goals and preferences rather than imposing a single method. That means they may try EFT-focused conversations in one phase, then use ACT or CBT tools for skill practice in another.

Session format options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online session choices before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into busy weeks, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Therapists and licensed professionals often adapt activities so they work well over video or audio, and they will discuss practical arrangements during the first meeting.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Listed in

Michigan

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, and many life transitions.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He uses an interactive, collaborative style and adapts methods to each person rather than a single fixed model.

How long has he been practicing?

He has 12 years of clinical experience working in youth, adolescent, adult, couples, and family counseling settings.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Michigan.

Does he offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What is the first step to start therapy?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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