- ACT and CBT
- Motivational interviewing
- Solution-focused work
About Alexis
Alexis Johnson is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with 14 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction recovery, anger, low self-esteem, grief, career strain, sleep problems, and other life changes. Alexis also lists coaching and intimacy-related concerns among her focuses.
She uses practical, skills-based methods in sessions. That includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Client-Centered work, and Solution-Focused techniques. Sessions typically involve identifying patterns, practicing new responses, and setting concrete short-term goals.
Alexis pays attention to communication breakdowns and behavior patterns that keep frustration and resentment active. She helps people name triggers, try different ways of responding, and practice strategies they can use when stress rises. Work can include role practice, thought-recording, and planning steps to manage cravings or impulses.
When anger is the concern, Alexis helps clients look at what comes before and after an outburst. The focus is on noticing warning signs, learning coping skills, and repairing relationships when harm has occurred. She also supports people dealing with consequences from addiction, infidelity, separation, or grief.
Her background in motivational interviewing supports change work for substance problems and ambivalence. Solution-focused elements keep therapy action-oriented so progress can be tracked. Alexis offers therapy in English and practices from Michigan.
How Alexis applies therapeutic methods online
Alexis draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT focuses on clarifying values and learning to accept difficult thoughts while taking action toward what matters. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people resolve mixed feelings about change. That method is brief and goal-oriented, useful for addiction recovery or starting new habits. Together these approaches aim to be active and skill-focused so clients can try new strategies between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alexis will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean combining ACT, CBT, or motivational techniques and adjusting plans as progress is tracked.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work, errands, or family schedules. It can also allow for shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require video when that is more practical.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem, grief, career strain, sleep problems, intimacy issues, and related topics.
How would she approach anger or temper problems?
She uses practical steps such as noticing triggers, learning coping skills, and practicing different responses to reduce escalation.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She is a Licensed Master Social Worker with 14 years of experience working with life transitions and emotional challenges.
Where is she based and licensed?
She practices in Michigan and holds the LMSW credential listed as MI LMSW.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking because formats are not specified in the biography.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.