Stefanie Johnson

LPC

Wisconsin

Compassionate, practical counseling with clear goals

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At a glance

Credentials

LPC

License

LPC, Wisconsin / 4004-125

NPI

1568694230

Experience

14 years

Languages

English

Location

Wisconsin

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Person-centered approach
   • Skills-based strategies
   • Trauma-informed care

   About Stefanie

   Stefanie Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor who uses a person-centered approach to help people find practical ways forward. She blends clear, straightforward conversation with skills and strategies to manage stress, mood, and relationships. Stefanie writes simply and listens closely to understand each person's priorities. She aims to help clients set realistic goals and try small steps that add up over time.

   Stefanie has 14 years of experience in mental health settings. Her background includes inpatient hospital work, intensive outpatient programs, in-home therapy, case management, and outpatient counseling. That range means she has worked alongside people facing depression, anxiety, complex trauma, PTSD, severe and persistent mental illness, and related life stresses.

   Her clinical work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, along with Motivational Interviewing and mindfulness practices. She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, when trauma-focused work is needed. Stefanie describes her style as warm and direct - she will challenge unhelpful patterns while staying supportive.

   Stefanie earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and a Master of Science in Educational Psychology - Community Counseling from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Early in her career she worked as a case manager with child welfare, which shaped her interest in helping people access services and supports.

   After taking time away from outpatient therapy to care for her young family, Stefanie returns to counseling with an emphasis on accessible care. She believes consistent effort leads to meaningful change and encourages practical steps clients can try between sessions.

2. How Stefanie’s approaches translate to online work

   Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to build motivation for steps a person wants to try. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person’s lead, which supports exploring values, goals, and what matters most in daily life.
   
   Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It teaches straightforward skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress, and often includes small experiments or practice between sessions.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and practical needs, and then suggest approaches to try. That plan can change over time based on what helps.
   
   If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session options when you book. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a brief touchpoint will help. They also let people use tools like worksheets or recorded mindfulness practices between sessions to support steady progress.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

   Also works with

   Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

   Additional focus areas

   Caregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameMood disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   14+ years

   Listed in

   Wisconsin

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does Stefanie help with?

   She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting strain, anger, career stress, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.

   What is her therapeutic style like?

   Her style is person-centered and practical. She combines warmth with clear coaching to help people set goals and try manageable steps between sessions.

   How much clinical experience does she have?

   She has 14 years of experience working across inpatient hospitals, intensive outpatient programs, in-home therapy, case management, and outpatient settings.

   What are her professional credentials and location?

   She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Wisconsin and practices there.

   Which languages are supported for sessions?

   Sessions are offered in English.

   Can people outside the United States work with her?

   International clients are not currently accepted.

   How does payment and cost work?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

   How do I begin working with Stefanie?

   Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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