- Practical habit strategies
- Values based work
- Emotion regulation skills
About Charlie
Charlie Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Utah who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, and everyday thinking patterns. He meets adults and young people who are coping with mood concerns, trauma, ADHD, and related behavior challenges. His approach is straightforward and practical, aimed at making daily life feel more manageable.
Johnson draws on 11 years of experience as a social worker in public systems. That background includes work with Drug Court, Juvenile Courts, and juvenile justice services. He uses tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new habits.
He blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with client-centered conversations to clarify values and set small, doable goals. Attachment-based ideas are used to look at how relationships shape feelings and behavior. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills add ways to manage strong emotions day to day.
Sessions focus on practical steps - identifying thought patterns, building emotion regulation skills, and rehearsing healthier responses. Parents who want guidance on sleep, eating, or behavior routines will find clear strategies to test between meetings. Charlie frames change as gradual and collaborative, not a quick fix.
Credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master degree in Forensic Social Work. He practices in Utah and works in English only. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
Johnson draws on 11 years of experience as a social worker in public systems. That background includes work with Drug Court, Juvenile Courts, and juvenile justice services. He uses tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new habits.
He blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with client-centered conversations to clarify values and set small, doable goals. Attachment-based ideas are used to look at how relationships shape feelings and behavior. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills add ways to manage strong emotions day to day.
Sessions focus on practical steps - identifying thought patterns, building emotion regulation skills, and rehearsing healthier responses. Parents who want guidance on sleep, eating, or behavior routines will find clear strategies to test between meetings. Charlie frames change as gradual and collaborative, not a quick fix.
Credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master degree in Forensic Social Work. He practices in Utah and works in English only. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
Utah
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and getting unstuck from avoidance patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and testing thought patterns and building new behaviors through small experiments. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and habit change. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape feelings and responses, which can clarify patterns behind intimacy or communication struggles.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, life demands, and preferences, and then tailor methods collaboratively. That might mean combining ACT language with CBT exercises or introducing emotion-regulation skills from DBT when intense feelings are present.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified here. Ask the therapist which online options are available and which fit your routine. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-in meetings, or avoid travel time. It also makes it simpler to practice new skills between sessions in real-life settings and then bring those experiences back to the conversation.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and related behavior concerns including ADHD and eating or sleeping problems.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
Sessions emphasize noticing thought patterns and testing small habit changes using techniques from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness-oriented approaches.
What background informs his practice?
He has 11 years of social work experience in public-sector settings such as Drug Court and Juvenile Courts, which informs his practical, problem-focused style.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LCSW licensed in Utah and holds a Master degree in Forensic Social Work and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.