- ACT
- CBT
- Motivational interviewing
About Catherine
Catherine Johnston is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Michigan with 21 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship struggles, and other life changes. Catherine also lists support for grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, parenting concerns, and compassion fatigue.
Her work uses practical, grounded methods. Sessions focus on clear goals and step-by-step skills people can use between meetings. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, client-centered methods, and mindfulness practices to help people notice what's in the way and try different responses.
Catherine often helps people untangle relationship patterns, deal with substance and behavioral addictions, or recover from painful events. She supports those managing career stress, caregiver burdens, blended family issues, and the strain of separation or divorce. She also addresses feelings of emptiness, guilt, shame, and problems with communication and control.
In sessions she listens, reflects, and offers concrete tools - for example skill work, behavior experiments, values-based planning, and motivational conversations. The emphasis is on making small, testable changes that suit everyday life. Catherine aims to help people build clearer direction, more reliable coping, and steadier routines.
People who reach out are typically adults navigating big transitions or long-standing struggles. To begin, users are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.
How Catherine’s approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify their values and take small actions that align with those values. It is useful for people who feel stuck, lost, or overwhelmed by choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to test and change unhelpful patterns. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and routine coping skills. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention practices that reduce reactivity and increase present-moment noticing; it can support stress regulation and awareness of triggers.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. Catherine will collaborate with each client to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean mixing ACT values work with CBT skill practice and short mindfulness exercises to support everyday changes.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time so sessions can happen during a lunch break or between classes. Confirm the current session formats before booking, since specific options are not listed in this profile. Many people find online sessions easier to keep on a regular schedule and useful for applying new skills directly to daily life.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address for young adults?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and self-esteem issues common in early adulthood, along with career and life transition concerns.
What kind of approach does she use in sessions?
She combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered listening, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to build practical skills and clearer direction.
How long has she been practising?
She has 21 years of experience as an LPC in Michigan working with adults across a wide range of concerns.
Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Michigan.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking; the profile does not list specific formats and users should check the online options provided.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the scheduling link.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.