Shila Johnson , LPC, LCPC

Shila Johnson is a Montana-licensed counselor with 16 years of professional experience. She holds LPC and LCPC credentials - LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor and LCPC indicates Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - and she brings a compassionate, strengths-based approach to helping people navigate difficult moments.

She works with adults facing stress and anxiety, relationship challenges, grief and loss, low self-esteem, motivation struggles, and life transitions. Shila approaches each person as the expert of their own story, listening for existing strengths and resources that can be built on to meet current challenges. Her style emphasizes collaboration, respect, and practical strategies that align with each personâs goals and values.

Taking the first step toward therapy can feel brave, and Shila acknowledges that courage while offering steady support through the early stages of change. She helps clients identify realistic steps forward, build confidence, and develop coping skills to manage day-to-day life and more significant transitions.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Shila Johnson

Shila draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) to support people in online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening with empathy and helping the person explore their own goals and values, which is useful for building self-esteem and navigating life changes. CBT offers practical tools to identify and adjust unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it effective for stress and anxiety management. EFT centers on understanding emotional responses and patterns in close relationships, helping individuals and couples improve connection and resolve relational distress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is done collaboratively. Shila works with clients to consider their needs, goals, and preferences and tailors methods that fit each personâs situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy with licensed professionals like Shila offers flexibility in how sessions happen - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - so people can access support in ways that fit their schedule and comfort level. This adaptability can make it easier to maintain regular care while balancing work, family, and other commitments.