Karl Johnson, LPC
Michigan · 12 years in practice
Karl Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 12 years of clinical experience.
License and registration
- LPC, Michigan
- 6401019152 · expires March 2029
- NPI
- 1619530540 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Karl
Karl Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 12 years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addictions, and major life changes. Karl aims to make the first step easier for people who feel stuck or overwhelmed.
He takes an interactive, collaborative approach in sessions. Conversations are tailored to each person's needs. Karl draws from several methods including Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide those conversations.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical changes and clearer emotional understanding. Clients learn ways to manage stress, improve communication, and rebuild motivation for daily routines. Karl also helps people cope with grief, trauma, chronic illness, and caregiving strain.
He works with concerns that include self-esteem, intimacy, parenting stress, career decisions, and attention challenges like ADHD. He also addresses more specific issues such as abandonment, attachment struggles, body image, and codependency when those come up in sessions. Karl practices in Michigan and conducts therapy in English.
He offers a flexible mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step connect people to his practice.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Karl lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Karl names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches fit into online care
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people and couples identify and name the emotions that drive their reactions and patterns, which can improve closeness and reduce repeated conflict. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical skills to notice thoughts and feelings without getting fused to them, and to choose actions that match personal values. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people develop more supported ways of relating and connecting.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to a person's goals and preferences and then recommend or combine methods that seem most helpful. This happens together, so clients have a say in which techniques feel useful for their situation.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation for deeper emotional work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can support quick coaching, ongoing check-ins, or tools between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or varying energy levels.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does he help with?
Karl helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, trauma, and life transitions among other concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses an interactive and collaborative style, tailoring sessions to each person and focusing on practical steps and clearer emotional understanding.
How much experience does he have?
He has 12 years of experience working in counseling settings with adults and related concerns.
Where does he practice and what are his credentials?
He practices in Michigan and holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential, listed as LPC.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How do I start therapy with him and what does cost look like?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a time. Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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