Valarie Johnson , LICSW

Valarie Johnson, LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker), brings 30 years of counseling experience across a broad range of settings, including extended work with expatriate and indigenous populations overseas. She has supported people facing anxiety, depression, stress management, trauma and abuse, grief, life transitions, family of origin concerns, and cross-cultural adjustment, among other challenges.

Her approach is often described as kind but direct. She supports individuals in making meaningful choices while offering constructive challenge to promote growth and forward movement. Valarie values witnessing personal development and aims to nurture that process through attentive, practical guidance.

Valarie integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused methods, and Psychodynamic perspectives to tailor treatment to each person's needs. She can provide Christian-based counseling when that is requested and will respect the beliefs and preferences of each individual. Her practice emphasizes flexible, client-centered use of modalities to help clients work toward their goals.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Valarie Johnson draws on client-centered therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, empathetic environment where the individual’s perspectives and goals shape the process; it is well suited to people seeking supportive, collaborative exploration of life choices and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and adjust unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical tools for managing anxiety, depression, and stress-related symptoms.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Valarie works with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts the mix of approaches over time as progress unfolds.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging provide flexibility for scheduling and accessibility for people in different circumstances. These options allow licensed professionals like Valarie to offer consistent, ongoing support while fitting therapy into a client’s daily life.