Charlie Johnson

Charlie Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Utah. He helps people who are struggling with anger, anxiety, stress, addiction, depression, and life changes. He speaks English and brings 11 years of hands-on experience to sessions.

Charlie uses straightforward, practical methods to help people manage strong emotions and difficult behaviors. He blends approaches so each plan fits the person’s needs. Sessions focus on building skills that can be used between meetings, not just talking about problems.

Before practicing privately, Charlie worked in public-sector social work settings. That background includes work with drug court, juvenile court, and juvenile justice services. He also holds a Master of Social Work with a focus in forensic practice and a Bachelor of Science in psychology with a criminal justice minor.

In sessions he draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and uses acceptance-based skills to help people notice what matters to them. He also brings attachment-informed ideas to improve how people connect with others. The aim is to reduce reactive anger and build more calm, useful responses.

Charlie encourages a clear plan at the start and practical check-ins as therapy progresses. He asks about daily routines, relationships, and stressors to tailor strategies. People who want concrete tools for anger, parenting challenges, sleep, or substance use often find this approach helpful.

How therapy approaches guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then commit to actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, anger, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and changing the behaviors that follow; it is commonly used for depression, anxiety, sleep, and anger control. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and can help people improve trust and communication in close relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, preferences, and everyday routines. That choice can change over time as progress is made and new challenges appear.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking since this biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also supports using real-world assignments between meetings, like practicing new anger responses in daily life and then reviewing what happened in the next session.