- Strengths focused
- Practical skills
- Empathic support
About Karin
Karin Johnson is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with 21 years of experience. She welcomes people who are ready to make a change and offers a calm, approachable presence to help them get started.
She trained in social work with degrees from Arizona State University and the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Over two decades she has worked across many settings and with a wide range of adults. Her manner is warm, empathic, and non-judgmental, and she keeps sessions relaxed and interactive so people feel heard.
Karin blends practical strategies with a focus on strengths. She uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to spot thinking patterns that cause trouble. She also draws on acceptance and mindfulness practices to help people notice difficult feelings without getting stuck.
In sessions she aims to build skills like clearer communication, healthier boundaries, and steadier coping. She sets practical goals with each person and offers worksheets and resources to use between meetings. The goal is to help people change thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that get in the way.
Her work covers common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, and codependency. Karin also supports those coping with life transitions, parenting strain, caregiver stress, and chronic illness issues. She focuses on helping people gain confidence and tools to move forward.
Approaches that translate well to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and feelings without letting those experiences dictate actions. It encourages choosing actions that match values even when emotions are difficult, which can help with anxiety, depression, and codependency concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in relationships and how early connection shapes current behavior, helping people improve closeness and set healthier boundaries.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, past experience, and preferences, and then suggest which methods to try. That choice is collaborative and can shift as needs change.
Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use worksheets and practice tools between sessions, so progress continues outside meeting times.
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Experience
21+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Karin address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, and codependency among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Karin uses a warm, empathic, and non-judgmental style that is relaxed and interactive. She focuses on practical goals and skills work with a strengths-based approach.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 21 years of experience working in social work and mental health settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds a Master of Social Work and practices as an LMSW in Michigan.
Can sessions be done in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
She accepts international clients.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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