Michael Johnson SR, LCSW
Straightforward, practical support for parenting and relationships
Book with Michael- Years in practice
- 8
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Michael
Michael Johnson SR is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas with eight years of experience. He focuses on helping people who are struggling with relationship and family concerns, parenting stresses, anger, depression, anxiety, and life transitions. He aims to make sessions straightforward and approachable.
He creates an open space where clients can say what they think and feel without fear of judgment. Michael encourages practical steps and honest conversation over complex jargon.
Background and approach
In sessions he combines listening with goal-oriented work. He draws on methods that help people notice unhelpful thinking, try different behaviors, and build everyday skills that reduce stress. He also uses reflective conversation to uncover patterns from the past that still affect the present.
Parents often come for help with communication, managing anger, blended family challenges, or balancing work and care responsibilities. He also supports people facing midlife questions, isolation, chronic illness or caregiving strain. Sessions can address relationship strain, intimacy worries, forgiveness, and rebuilding trust after separation.
Michael partners with each person to set short-term goals and practical steps. He respects each person's pace and focuses on clear tools that can be used between sessions. If someone wants to explore deeper personal patterns, he provides that too, while keeping the work rooted in everyday needs.
What Michael works with
Everything Michael lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Michael helps people with.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Michael lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How his approach translates to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and meeting people where they are. It emphasizes empathetic listening and helping people find their own solutions, which can work well in online conversations and check-ins. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises and homework, making it easy to follow the work between video or phone sessions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and increase focus, useful for parents and people dealing with chronic illness who need short, practical tools.Choosing the right approach is part of the process and happens together. He collaborates with each person to identify goals, try methods, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. That makes sessions adaptive rather than one-size-fits-all.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for a full conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat or text messaging can fit quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when someone needs flexibility during a busy day. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into parenting schedules, work breaks, and caregiving routines.
Questions people ask about Michael
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with relationship and family concerns, parenting stress, anger, depression, anxiety, stress, intimacy issues, self-esteem, career transitions, and coping with life changes.
What is his general therapy style?
His style is warm and direct. He listens closely, offers practical tools, and balances short-term strategies with deeper conversation about patterns from the past.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has eight years of professional experience providing behavioral health support and therapy.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Texas and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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