Robin Johnson , LMSW, LICSW

Robin Johnson approaches therapy with practical clarity and a focus on collaboration. She recognizes those moments when life feels unmanageable or when problems grow larger than expected, and she offers a steady presence to help people regain a sense of control. Working with Robin means exploring mood, boundaries, past trauma, substance use, and life transitions in a way that centers the client's pace and priorities. She emphasizes that the client oversees the work while she follows their lead and provides guidance throughout the process.

Her counseling style is direct and transparent while remaining warm and relaxed. She draws on respect, empathy, well-timed humor, compassion, and when appropriate, gentle confrontation to help clients challenge unhelpful patterns. Robin combines traditional and alternative techniques, offering DBT-based skills for emotion regulation, cognitive behavioral strategies, grounding and anchoring exercises, relaxation methods, client-centered talk therapy, and support for healthy relationship skills and coping strategies.

Robin has formal social work credentials - LMSW and LICSW - explained as a Licensed Master Social Worker and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, reflecting advanced training and clinical practice. She earned her degree from Eastern Michigan University in 1999. Her availability is mainly Monday through Friday during daytime hours, with some evenings or weekends reserved for chat sessions when possible. She works with individuals addressing a range of concerns including anger, anxiety, bipolar disorder, borderline personality features, coping skills, domestic violence and abuse, grief, internet addiction, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, relationship difficulties, self-esteem challenges, self-harm recovery, sexual abuse impacts, spirituality, trauma, and women’s issues.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Skill Building and Support

Robin often integrates Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) into online work. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and helping clients set the pace so they feel heard and understood; it is especially useful for exploring identity, relationships, and self-esteem. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more adaptive patterns, making it effective for anxiety, depression, and coping skills. DBT teaches practical emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills, which can help with intense emotions, relationship conflict, and self-destructive patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Robin treats that as a collaborative exploration. She works with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods over time to fit what proves most helpful for each person.

Online therapy with Robin uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible access to care. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during transitions, and practice skills between sessions with the support of a licensed professional. The emphasis is on accessibility, consistency, and tailoring the format to each client’s life and therapeutic goals.