- Addictions
- EMDR
- Existential therapy
About Margaret
Margaret Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with young adults and others who are facing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship problems, addiction, ADHD challenges, and life transitions. Her focus includes issues like codependency, intimacy concerns, and coping with major changes.
Johnson listens to what matters to each person and helps them clarify their goals. She uses practical strategies to manage symptoms and supports people as they make real choices about their lives. Sessions emphasize emotional awareness, motivation, and recovery tools rather than abstract theory.
Her approach draws on existential therapy ideas and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, to address painful memories and meaning-making. She blends those with mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing to help people move forward. The work often includes identifying patterns, building emotion regulation, and developing clearer personal direction.
Margaret trained with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Central Washington University and a Master of Arts in Existential Phenomenological Therapeutic Psychology from Seattle University. She lists techniques that include EMDR, mindfulness, wellness and recovery planning, and motivational interviewing.
Clients who choose her can expect a direct, practical style that focuses on what they want to change. She supports people trying to manage life stressors, repair relationships, reduce substance use, or work through trauma. For young adults, she often focuses on identity, first jobs, relationship patterns, and finding purpose.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Existential therapy helps people reflect on values, choices, and meaning. It looks at questions about identity, purpose, and the stresses of entering adulthood, and helps people weigh options and set direction. EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a structured method used to reduce the intensity of painful memories and the reactions they trigger. It is often used for trauma, post-traumatic stress, and strong emotional reactions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Margaret will talk with each person about their needs, symptoms, and practical goals and then suggest approaches to try. She adapts methods based on how someone responds and the changes they want to see, so sessions evolve together rather than following a fixed script.
Session format details are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, remove travel time, and allow short check-ins during a workday or school break. Some methods, like EMDR, are adapted for remote work; the therapist will explain what to expect and how a session will run so it fits with everyday life and responsibilities.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, stress, bipolar concerns, and life transitions including divorce and separation.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is practical and direct, using emotional awareness, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and strategies to manage everyday life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working with adults on a range of issues including recovery, trauma, and relationship difficulties.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania.
Does she work with people who live outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Specific session formats are not listed here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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