- Stress and anxiety
- Relationships and family
- Trauma and addiction
About Willie
Willie Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Nevada with 32 years of experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, addictions, grief, parenting strain, bipolar disorder, ADHD and related challenges. Willie also lists work with LGBT issues, intimacy and self-esteem concerns, and coping with life changes.
Willie frames therapy around helping clients separate their core self from their feelings and thoughts. He guides people to recognize secondary emotions and personality parts that influence behavior. Sessions focus on learning to identify and challenge negative thoughts and patterns that keep people stuck.
His approach draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Internal Family Systems. He uses these methods to support emotion recognition, change in interaction patterns, and practical strategies for mood and behavior regulation.
Willie describes therapy goals as more than coping. He aims to help people reduce recurring pain, guilt, and harmful patterns so daily functioning can feel more manageable. He emphasizes self-reflection and building awareness as steps toward different choices.
Willie works from principles like forgiveness, respect, and accountability, beginning with the client’s own choices. He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. Prospective clients are invited to use the site’s matching tools to schedule a first session and discuss next steps.
Therapeutic approaches used in online work
Willie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Internal Family Systems as part of his clinical approach. CBT focuses on noticing and challenging negative thoughts and behaviors and is often used for anxiety, depression and stress. Internal Family Systems helps people identify and talk with different parts of themselves that hold emotions or patterns, which can be useful for trauma, shame, or repeated relationship dynamics.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit the client’s concerns, and adjust techniques as sessions progress. Clients help decide which strategies feel most useful for their situation.
The original biography did not specify which remote session types are offered. Confirm the available session formats before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can attend from wherever they are. Licensed professionals often adapt interventions used in person to work through conversation, exercises, and homework during remote sessions.
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Experience
32+ years
Listed in
Nevada, Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of difficulties does he help with?
He works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, addictions, grief, bipolar issues, ADHD and related topics.
How does he approach feeling stuck or directionless?
He emphasizes separating a person’s core self from transient thoughts and feelings, and helps identify secondary emotions or parts that drive unhelpful behavior.
What is his background and experience?
He has 32 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker working with individuals and relationship concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LCSW with licensure in Utah and Nevada and practices from Nevada.
Can I work with him if I live outside the US?
He accepts international clients; sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.