Michael Johnson SR, LCSW
Licensed in Texas · 8 years in practice
Michael Johnson SR is a licensed clinical social worker in Texas with eight years of experience.
License and registration
- LCSW, Texas
- 42189 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1669180154 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
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About Michael
Michael Johnson SR is a licensed clinical social worker in Texas with eight years of experience. He helps people navigate relationship strain, family challenges, intimacy concerns, and anger in straightforward, practical ways. He aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable and clear.
He creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can say what they really think and feel. Sessions focus on understanding what is happening now and finding small, concrete steps forward.
Background and approach
He listens for patterns that cause stress and works with clients to try different ways of responding. Michael draws on approaches that include client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness practices. That means conversations center on the client’s priorities, thoughts and behaviors are examined for change, and simple awareness exercises are used to reduce overwhelm.
He adapts these methods to suit each person’s goals and pace. Parents and adults dealing with life transitions or career stress find practical tools in sessions. He also addresses issues like chronic illness, blended family challenges, fatherhood concerns, and midlife questions.
The focus is on what can be done day to day to improve coping and connection. Sessions are direct but warm, aiming to build skills and new perspectives over time. Michael supports people who want clearer communication, better emotional control, and renewed purpose in their lives.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Michael lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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Online support
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person’s own goals and experience. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, follows the client’s lead, and helps them find solutions that feel right for their life. It is useful for relationship and parenting concerns where understanding emotions matters.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Sessions include identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, anger, or depressive symptoms. This approach works well for stress, anger management, and low mood where concrete change is the aim.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try techniques, and adjust based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist decide together which methods fit their goals and daily life.
Online therapy here is offered by licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions support face-to-face conversation and teachable moments, phone sessions can fit a break at work or when bandwidth is limited, live chat and text let people check in quickly or use shorter check-ins between meetings. These formats make it easier to fit regular care into busy schedules and to keep momentum between sessions.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Michael specialize in?
He works with relationship and family issues, intimacy concerns, anger, depression, stress, anxiety, parenting and self-esteem problems.
What is his general therapy style?
His style is direct and warm, creating an open, nonjudgmental space and focusing on practical steps clients can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has eight years of professional experience working with adults on a range of relationship and life-change issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist details; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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