About Christen
Christen Johnson is a licensed professional counselor in Louisiana who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, low self-esteem, and depression. She speaks plainly and focuses on steady support so clients feel heard and understood from the first session. Christen draws on a mix of talk-based methods to match what each person needs.
She adapts conversations and goals to fit individual circumstances rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. Sessions are collaborative and aim to build skills that carry into everyday life.
Background and approach
Her approach includes techniques that help people notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values. She also uses practical strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behavior in real situations. Mindfulness practices are used to reduce reactivity and increase calm when stress or strong feelings arise.
With 12 years of experience, Christen has worked with many common and complex concerns. She addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment struggles, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and communication problems. She also supports people dealing with divorce, domestic violence, addiction, guilt, shame, and infidelity.
In sessions, Christen focuses on clear, manageable steps. She helps people set realistic goals, practice new skills, and track progress. The process is paced to each person’s comfort level and practical needs.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that align with those values. It uses practical exercises to reduce avoidance and increase commitment to chosen goals, which can help with anxiety, depression, and relationship stress.Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental dialogue where the person leads the pace and topics. This approach is useful for building self-esteem and processing difficult emotions while feeling supported.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches concrete strategies to identify unhelpful thoughts and change patterns of behavior. It works well for problems like anxiety, depression, and impulsivity by offering tools people can use between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adjust methods as progress is made. That collaborative planning helps tailor sessions to each person's needs.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for a full session when visual cues help. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for brief check-ins. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter updates, homework support, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule and keep momentum between meetings.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- Louisiana
- Languages
- English