Therapist profile
Brooks Johnson, LMHC
Florida
LMHC in Florida - Relationships and Addictions
Continue with BrooksWhere Brooks stands
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Florida / MH9403
- NPI
- 1265701668
- Experience
- 27 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- CBT techniques
- Existential work
- Mindfulness practice
About Brooks
Brooks Johnson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 27 years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, addictions, grief, trauma, ADHD, and related concerns including codependency and caregiver stress. He brings practical, conversational support rather than clinical jargon.
Brooks believes people have an optimal self they can move toward. He uses a mix of approaches to help people notice patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions often include clear, skill-based work such as thinking about unhelpful beliefs, practicing small behavior changes, and building coping strategies for intense feelings.
His background combines formal training with years of life experience. That mix shapes how he listens and responds. Brooks also offers spiritual counseling when clients want to include their beliefs in sessions.
In the room he aims for straightforward, problem-focused conversations. He can help with setting boundaries, managing impulses, addressing codependent patterns, and coping with life changes. Expect concrete suggestions and short-term strategies alongside deeper reflection.
Over time Brooks works with clients to test different ways of handling relationships and stress. He helps people notice what works, adjust steps that don’t, and keep moving toward clearer priorities and more stable routines.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Brooks draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in practical ways. CBT helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which is useful for anxiety, depression, codependency, and impulse control. Mindfulness work builds awareness of thoughts and feelings so people can respond rather than react, which helps with stress and cravings.He also uses existential approaches that invite people to clarify values and meaning when life feels uncertain. That work can be helpful for career changes, grief, and questions about purpose. Brooks treats finding the right mix of methods as a collaborative process; he discusses options with each person and adjusts based on what feels useful and doable.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into work or caregiving schedules, and some formats allow shorter check-ins or phone-only meetings when bandwidth or quiet time is limited. The focus is on making therapy practical and workable within everyday life.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, addictions, grief, trauma, ADHD, codependency, caregiver stress, and related life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses direct, skill-focused sessions that blend cognitive-behavioral, existential, mindfulness, and solution-focused ideas to help people change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 27 years of experience working with adults in counseling and draws on both formal education and life experience.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and practices there.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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