Robin Johnson, LMSW, LICSW

Robin Johnson is an LMSW and LICSW with eight years of clinical experience in Michigan. She works with people who notice their emotions feel overwhelming or things are harder to manage than they used to be. Common concerns she addresses include stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, mood shifts, addiction, and anger.

Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. She follows the lead of the person in therapy while offering guidance and clear feedback. Sessions are practical and often focus on skills: emotion regulation, grounding, relaxation, and strategies for managing strong feelings.

Robin draws from cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior therapy skills alongside client-centered methods. She also uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing tools to help people notice patterns and try small changes. Work often includes practicing coping skills between sessions and refining what helps in daily life.

When anger is the concern, she looks at how thoughts, reactions, and relationships interact. The work can include identifying triggers, building alternatives to outbursts, and learning ways to communicate frustration without escalating conflict. Sessions mix talking with hands-on exercises.

Her style is direct and transparent. She uses respect, empathy, humor, and occasional confrontation to point out patterns and move things forward. People who prefer clear, practical steps and a candid conversational style tend to find this approach helpful.

How her approaches translate to online sessions