Therapist profile
Chad Johnson, LCMFT, LMFT
Missouri
LMFT in Missouri - Relationships and Codependency
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- Credentials
- LCMFT, LMFT
- License
- LCMFT, Kansas / LCMFT 03002; LMFT, Missouri / 2019003664
- NPI
- 1336366608
- Experience
- 19 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Missouri
About
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Chad
Chad Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist - LCMFT in Kansas and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT in Missouri with 19 years of professional experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family problems, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and codependency. He speaks English and practices in Missouri.
Chad uses clear, straightforward conversation to help people sort out what matters to them. Sessions focus on what someone is facing now and what they want to change. He listens for patterns that keep a person stuck - like people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or repeating unhelpful reactions in close relationships - and then looks for small, practical shifts.
He draws on client-centered methods that put the person's goals first, cognitive behavioral tools that address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and solution-focused ideas to map doable next steps. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck about making a change. Narrative therapy is used to help reframe how a person tells their life story.
Chad has worked across family and community settings during his career. He often helps people who are juggling parenting, blended family issues, work stress, or the fallout from relationship problems. He also supports those dealing with grief, guilt, impulsivity, or struggles with intimacy and trust.
Practical, step-by-step talks are typical in his sessions. People who want clearer boundaries, steadier moods, or a plan to address addictive patterns will find concrete options to try between meetings. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and an initial appointment are used to set goals and next steps.
How sessions work
How Chad’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client. Online sessions using this approach rely on open conversation and the therapist following the client's lead to clarify goals and concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical experiments to change them. That makes CBT easy to use in a remote session where homework and skill practice are assigned between meetings. Motivational Interviewing helps people move from indecision to action by exploring ambivalence and strengthening personal reasons for change. It tends to fit shorter, focused conversations aimed at specific behavior changes.Finding the right mix of methods is collaborative. Chad will work with the client to pick approaches that match the person's goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. That may mean trying a couple of techniques and adjusting based on what feels useful.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in during a lunch break, phone sessions when bandwidth is limited, or video meetings when visual cues matter. Therapists help set realistic plans that fit everyday schedules and tasks so therapeutic work can be used between sessions.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Kansas, Missouri
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family problems, depression, addictions, trauma and codependency among other issues.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses client-centered conversations, cognitive behavioral techniques, and solution-focused steps to create clear, practical work in sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has 19 years of professional experience working in family and community settings.
What are his credentials and location?
He holds KS LCMFT and MO LMFT credentials and practices in Missouri.
Does he offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.