About Alyson
Alyson Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 12 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and major life changes. She practices from Illinois and draws on a background in recreation and social work to bring a practical, hopeful perspective to sessions. Alyson keeps therapy straightforward and respectful.
She treats each person as the expert on their life and looks for the strengths they already have.
Background and approach
Conversations focus on small, doable steps rather than large theoretical shifts. The tone is warm and encouraging while staying focused on what will make daily life better. She uses a mix of approaches to fit each person’s needs.
That can mean working on unhelpful thinking patterns, practicing new coping skills, or setting clear goals for change. Alyson also uses motivational strategies to support people who are changing behaviors related to substance use or other habits. People come to her for a range of concerns including anxiety, grief, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, workplace stress, and issues around divorce or separation.
She also helps with life purpose, forgiveness, and rebuilding after difficult events. Sessions aim to reduce immediate distress and build tools for future challenges. Alyson welcomes straightforward conversation about what is and isn’t working.
She helps clients break goals into manageable pieces and track progress over time. The focus is on practical, sustainable change that fits day-to-day life.
Approach and access: choosing methods that fit online
Alyson commonly blends Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing to meet client needs. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. It helps people feel heard and build on their own strengths. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep anxiety and low mood going and teaches practical skills to change them. Motivational Interviewing supports people who are thinking about change by clarifying goals and reducing resistance.Finding the right mix of approaches is a joint process. Alyson works with each person to decide which methods match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. She checks in and adjusts the plan as progress is made so the work stays relevant and useful.
Online therapy lets people use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits best. Video calls are good for deeper conversations and skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, coaching-style work, or flexible check-ins between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and different routines.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Self-love
- Stress, Anxiety
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- Illinois, Utah
- Languages
- English
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