- Years in practice
- 11
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Utah
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Charlie
Charlie Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 11 years of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, and substance use concerns. He practices in Utah and works with adults and young people facing mood and behavior struggles. He aims for straightforward, practical conversations that fit busy lives.
His background includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a Criminal Justice minor from Weber State University and a master’s degree in Forensic Social Work from the University of Utah.
Background and approach
Much of his early career was in public-sector social work. That work included Drug Court, Juvenile Courts, and Juvenile Justice Services, which shaped how he approaches safety, accountability, and change. In sessions he uses a mix of methods from cognitive behavioral work to mindfulness and acceptance-based strategies.
He also draws on attachment ideas and client-centered ways of working to help people feel heard while they try new skills. He focuses on clear, actionable steps rather than long explanations. Parents often come to him for help with sleep, eating, managing anger, or coping with life transitions and grief.
He also supports people dealing with trauma, addiction, ADHD, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. He pays attention to how past experiences affect present behavior and to practical routines that can change daily life. Charlie offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules.
He uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and helps people get started by guiding them through the initial matching and scheduling process.
What Charlie works with
Everything Charlie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Charlie helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Charlie lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them and commit to actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, depression, parenting stress, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches concrete skills to change them, which works well for anxiety, mood concerns, and sleep or eating difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current responses and can be useful for intimacy issues, relationship patterns, and attachment concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to use and adjust the plan as progress is made, keeping sessions collaborative and practical.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill practice, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or for brief check-ins, live chat supports written back-and-forth during the day, and text-based messaging lets clients update or ask quick questions between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family and work schedules while still using ACT, CBT, or attachment-informed work.
Questions people ask about Charlie
What kinds of concerns does Charlie help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting challenges, trauma, ADHD, grief, and relationship or intimacy-related issues among other concerns.
What is his general therapy style?
He blends practical, skills-based work with acceptance and mindfulness. Sessions aim to be collaborative and focused on clear steps you can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Charlie has 11 years of experience, including work in public-sector settings like Drug Court and Juvenile Courts.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, credentialed as UT LCSW, and practices in Utah.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Charlie offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; cost varies with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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