- ACT methods
- CBT techniques
- Motivational interviewing
About Catherine
Catherine Johnston is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan with 21 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, relationship strain, grief, and parenting concerns. Catherine helps people who are dealing with trauma, career shifts, and the everyday pressure of life changes.
She uses straightforward talking and practical techniques to help people notice patterns that fuel anger and frustration. Sessions often include strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts. Mindfulness exercises and acceptance skills are used to reduce reactivity and increase choice in how someone responds.
Catherine also draws on client-centered methods to keep sessions focused on what the person wants to change. Motivational interviewing supports people who are ambivalent about giving up substance use or making other big changes. Together these approaches aim to build clearer goals and small steps toward them.
Her work covers a broad mix of concerns beyond anger, including self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, eating problems, caregiver stress, and codependency. She pays attention to communication and control dynamics that often underlie repeated conflicts. Practical problem solving for work stress and career transitions is part of the mix.
Catherine describes therapy as collaborative and action-oriented. She helps people identify manageable changes, practice new responses, and track progress over time. People who want to handle strong emotions with less fallout may find this a direct, skills-based style of help.
How Catherine uses evidence-based approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and choosing actions that align with personal values. It can help when anger or avoidance get in the way of meaningful relationships or daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the thought patterns and behaviors that drive rapid escalations of anger and frustration, offering concrete skills to shift reactions. Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their own reasons for change and build motivation, which is useful for addictions or when someone feels stuck.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Catherine collaborates with each person to identify goals and then tests methods that fit those goals and preferences. That means sessions can focus on learning a few specific skills, planning small experiments between meetings, and adjusting the plan over time based on what helps most.
Session formats are not listed explicitly in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, provide a simpler check-in during a work break, or let someone do mindfulness practice without travel. Licensed professionals commonly adapt exercises, thought records, and homework tasks to work well in an online setting, which helps turn what is discussed in session into practical changes between meetings.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, trauma and grief, and related issues.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a practical, collaborative approach that combines cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and client-centered work.
How much experience does she have?
Catherine has 21 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Michigan.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LPC licensed in Michigan and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.