Karl Johnson, LPC
Michigan · 12 years in practice
Karl Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan with 12 years of clinical experience.
License and registration
- LPC, Michigan
- 6401019152 · expires March 2029
- NPI
- 1619530540 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Karl
Karl Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan with 12 years of clinical experience. He helps people who are wrestling with anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addictions, and major life changes. Karl aims to make the first step feel manageable and encourages people to be proud of seeking help.
He offers a practical, interactive approach in sessions. Conversations focus on understanding what matters to the client and on small changes that make daily life easier.
Background and approach
He adapts sessions to each person instead of using a one-size-fits-all method. Karl blends several methods to meet individual needs. He draws on Existential therapy to look at meaning and values, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to support action aligned with goals, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Attachment-based ideas also appear when relationship patterns are part of the concern. Typical topics include stress, self-esteem, grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleep and eating concerns, parenting strains, career transitions, and compassion fatigue. He also addresses a wide range of additional concerns such as chronic illness, body image, codependency, and attention-related challenges.
Sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Karl works collaboratively with each person to build a realistic plan and practical steps that fit daily life.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Karl lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Karl names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options
Existential therapy focuses on meaning, values, and choices; it helps people facing life transitions, big questions, or a sense of stuckness to clarify what matters and make intentional decisions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches ways to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that align with values, which can help with anxiety, depression, and motivation. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and communication, which can be useful when repeating relationship problems or feeling disconnected.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each client to identify which methods fit their goals and day-to-day needs and will adjust the plan as progress unfolds. That way sessions stay relevant and practical rather than rigid.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help the work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or when someone needs a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to connect between calls, share brief updates, or get reminders without scheduling a full session. These options make therapy more flexible for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or those who prefer different ways of communicating.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of issues does this work address?
Concerns often include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, sleep and eating challenges, career changes, and parenting-related strain.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Sessions are interactive and collaborative with a practical focus. The therapist helps clients clarify values, set realistic steps, and practice changes between meetings.
What background and experience does the therapist have?
Karl has 12 years of experience working in counseling settings and applies an integrated approach to adapt care to each person's needs.
What are the credentials and where is the therapist based?
The therapist holds the credential LPC, specifically MI LPC, and practices out of Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
In what formats can I meet with the therapist?
Available session formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different scheduling needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist factors; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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