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Entry 108431Texas / United States

Desiree Johnson

Desiree Johnson, LPC

Texas 4 years in practice

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LPC in Texas - anxiety and relationship work

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Relationship concerns
  • ACT and CBT methods

About Desiree

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with four years of experience, Desiree Johnson helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, and relationship concerns. She works with people facing grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, career questions, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and life changes. Sessions are conducted in English and start by identifying what the client most wants to address.

Desiree uses a mix of practical methods rather than a single technique. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, the Gottman Method, and client-centered work. She also pays attention to attachment dynamics and communication patterns when those affect everyday life.

In a typical meeting she listens for where a client is stuck, then tries strategies that encourage small, doable changes. That might include clarifying values, testing a new communication habit, practicing a coping skill for anxiety, or restructuring unhelpful thoughts. Sessions aim to be interactive and focused on what helps right now.

Her background includes training in marriage and family therapy concepts and experience with a range of psychiatric presentations across multiple age groups. Desiree notes that she integrates several strategies to keep sessions practical and relevant.

To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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How Desiree Uses Therapy Approaches Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting ruled by them and clarify what matters most. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and when choices feel difficult. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and managing mood symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review a client's needs, goals, and preferences and suggest which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted as sessions progress.

Confirm the currently offered session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for different interaction styles such as talking without video or using brief check-in times when schedules are tight. Therapists and licensed professionals often adapt exercises and homework to work over distance, so practical tools and communication habits can be practiced between meetings.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

Focus areas include stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses a mixed, practical approach that combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, the Gottman Method, and client-centered techniques.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of practice as a counselor working with a range of psychiatric presentations and age groups.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

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