Catherine Johnston, LPC

Catherine Johnston is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 21 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship problems, grief, and self-esteem struggles. Her practice includes attention to trauma, domestic violence, parenting strain, and codependency-related patterns.

Catherine draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to help people sort out what matters to them and take small, practical steps forward. Sessions often focus on identifying unhelpful patterns, learning new ways to set limits, and handling strong emotions more effectively.

She spends time on concrete skills rather than labels. That can include practicing mindful awareness to reduce reactivity, testing out different responses in relationship situations, and shifting thoughts that keep someone stuck. Motivational Interviewing is part of the work when people are weighing change related to substance use or other habits.

Clients can expect straightforward conversation about current problems and realistic coping strategies. Catherine aims to help people build clearer boundaries, manage worry, and regain a sense of control after difficult events.

Her background covers a wide range of life stressors including caregiving strain, blended family issues, and the emotional effects of abandonment or loss. She supports adults working through career change, parenting challenges, and the aftermath of trauma or abuse.

How Catherine’s approaches translate to online work