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Laura Johnson

Practical counseling with steady support

LPC Wisconsin

Experience
5 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Laura

Laura Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Wisconsin. She brings five years of clinical experience to her work and aims to help people manage life’s hard moments.

Background and approach

She writes plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Laura takes an individual-centered approach.

She listens first and helps each person set realistic goals. Sessions emphasize clear tools and steady support rather than jargon or one-size-fits-all plans.

Her background includes work across a variety of settings, including court-involved populations and addiction services. That experience shaped her steady, task-focused style when someone is dealing with stress, grief, mood concerns, or changes in life circumstances.

Laura draws on several methods to tailor care, including the Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and attachment-based ideas. She blends those with cognitive-behavioral and client-centered practices to meet each person where they are and build useful skills.

People who choose Laura can expect sessions that balance listening with clear strategies. She helps with everyday problems like sleep or career stress as well as deeper concerns such as trauma, relationship struggles, or identity-related stress.

Her aim is to help people notice practical shifts and move toward goals at a manageable pace.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Laura often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside the Gottman Method ideas. ACT focuses on clarifying what matters most to a person and building small actions that align with those values to reduce avoidance and increase meaningful activity. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns of connection and trust to help people understand how early relationships shape current reactions and to build more supported ways of relating. The Gottman Method offers structured ways to improve communication and manage conflict, useful when people want clear tools for relationship stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit each person’s situation. This happens together so plans can be adjusted as progress is made and new needs appear.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people use visual cues and deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick updates, skill practice between sessions, or when writing feels more comfortable. These options make it simpler to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping focused, practical momentum in therapeutic work.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can Laura help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and relationship or intimacy-related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She listens first, then helps people set clear goals and teaches concrete skills drawn from several therapy approaches.
What is her professional background?
Laura has five years of clinical experience and has worked in settings that included addiction services and court-involved populations, which inform her steady and task-focused approach.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Wisconsin.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits the person’s needs.
How are costs and getting started handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesDepressionCompassion fatigue

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsImpulsivityLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed in

Wisconsin

Languages

English