About Shila
Shila Johnson is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She emphasizes practical steps and clear conversations so parents and individuals can find breathing room during hard moments. Shila acknowledges how hard it can be to ask for help and respects the courage it takes to begin.
Shila works from a belief that each person knows their story best.
Background and approach
She listens closely and uses that understanding to shape treatment together with the client. Sessions focus on identifying strengths, breaking problems into small steps, and building skills that fit daily life. Her approach blends client-centered care with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and emotionally-focused work.
That mix helps people change unhelpful thoughts, understand emotions, and improve how they relate to others. Mindfulness and solution-focused techniques add short-term tools for managing stress and getting unstuck. Shila has 16 years of experience in counseling and holds LPC and LCPC credentials.
She practices in Montana and draws on years of real-world work to keep sessions straightforward and useful. The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes. Parents reading on a phone will find her style direct and warm.
She aims to make sessions usable between work, school runs, and daily demands. Small, consistent changes are framed as realistic ways to regain confidence and calm.
How therapeutic approaches work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's experience and preferences. In sessions the therapist listens without judgment and helps clients name what matters most, which can be useful for stress, grief, and confidence issues.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, uses simple exercises to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It often helps with anxiety and low self-esteem by giving concrete skills to practice between sessions.
Emotionally-focused therapy helps people identify and name strong emotions and patterns in relationships. It supports clearer communication and better emotional regulation when feelings get overwhelming.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what works. Clients play an active role in choosing strategies that fit their needs and daily routine.
Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a quicker check-in, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare, or travel.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 16 years
- Licensed
- Montana, Arizona
- Languages
- English