Christen Johnson, LPC

Christen Johnson is a licensed professional counselor based in Louisiana who helps people manage stress and anxiety. She speaks plainly and listens carefully, aiming to make the first steps feel less overwhelming. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in her work with clients.

Christen focuses on relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, motivation, and depression. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment issues, blended family difficulties, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and communication problems. Other areas she addresses include divorce and separation, domestic violence, substance concerns, forgiveness, guilt, impulsivity, and infidelity.

Her approach is collaborative. She tailors conversations and a treatment plan to each person’s needs and goals. Techniques draw on acceptance and commitment therapy, client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to fit what a person finds helpful.

Christen has twelve years of professional experience as an LPC, which she uses to guide practical steps that can be applied day to day. Sessions aim to build skills for coping with stress, improving mood, and addressing relationship patterns. She encourages small, manageable changes that add up over time.

If someone is ready to begin, she asks them to describe what matters most and what feels hardest right now. From there she and the client set goals and try things that match the person’s pace and values.

Approaches that translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then pick actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and situations that feel emotionally overwhelming. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and trying different practices to shift them; it is often used for anxiety and depression. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and empathy, giving people a steady, nonjudgmental space to talk through relationship and self-esteem concerns.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals, comfort level, and day-to-day needs. That collaborative planning can include trying one method and adjusting as progress and preferences become clearer.

Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when that's helpful. It also lets people continue consistent care if they move within the region or have changes in routine. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and client-centered techniques to remote conversations so the focus stays on clear goals and practical steps.