- Collaborative partnership
- Practical coping skills
- Evening message response
About Ingrid
Ingrid Johnson is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who aims to help people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or life changes. She presents a calm, nonjudgmental presence and focuses on practical steps people can use day to day. Her tone is collaborative and straightforward, and she frames therapy as a partnership where the client is the expert on their own life.
She uses person-centered principles to listen closely and follow the concerns the client brings. Cognitive behavioral techniques are woven into sessions to help identify unhelpful thought patterns and try small, manageable behavior changes. That combination is aimed at reducing immediate worries and improving daily functioning.
Her background includes more than two decades in counseling work and experience supporting people with a wide range of concerns, including relationship and family stress, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, sleep and eating issues, and compassion fatigue. She also lists adoption and foster care and aging and geriatric issues among focus areas where she offers attention and knowledge.
In practice she helps people sort through their current situation, prioritize problems, and build skills that fit their routines. She describes responses to messages mostly during evening hours, though response times may vary depending on other responsibilities. Ingrid values an approachable, steady style and encourages people to bring realistic goals to their sessions.
Outside of work she enjoys jogging and walking her dog, and she lives with her spouse and two daughters. Her background and practical approach aim to make therapy feel doable for people juggling busy lives.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Ingrid combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques to make online therapy practical and goal-focused. Client-centered therapy means she follows the client's lead, prioritizes what matters most to the person, and helps people clarify their goals and values. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and encourages small behavior changes to reduce stress and improve day-to-day functioning. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills may also be used to teach emotion regulation and coping tools useful for intense emotions and relationship struggles.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She and the client decide together what methods suit the problem, goals, and personal preferences. That collaborative planning helps tailor techniques so they feel useful in everyday life rather than abstract prescriptions.
Session options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, cut travel time, and offer flexible timing such as evening communications that match many clients' routines. Therapists often adapt techniques like CBT and DBT skills to work well over video or phone, focusing on concrete exercises and homework that fit the client's daily context.
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Experience
21+ years
Credentials
Texas, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep and eating issues, and compassion fatigue among other concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is person-centered and collaborative. She listens first, then uses practical cognitive-behavioral strategies to address daily thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 21 years of counseling experience to her work and describes a long history of helping people with stress and anxiety reduction techniques.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is a licensed professional counselor with LPC credentials in Texas and Arizona and is based in Texas.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Which session formats are offered?
Session formats are not listed in the biography; please confirm current session options with the service before booking to be sure they fit your needs.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.