Karin Johnson, LMSW
Compassionate Michigan LMSW guiding meaningful change
- Warm empathic approach
- Evidence-based techniques
- Flexible online sessions
About Karin Johnson
Karin Johnson is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) based in Michigan with 21 years of clinical experience supporting individuals, couples, families, and groups across the lifespan. She earned a Bachelor of Social Work from Arizona State University and a Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and her practice blends professional training with a warm, empathic, and nonjudgmental presence.
Karin’s counseling style is relaxed and interactive, grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She combines cognitive behavioral techniques with strength-based and solution-focused methods, trauma-informed care, psychoeducation, and mindfulness practices. In addition, her work incorporates approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based perspectives, client-centered techniques, and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy when appropriate. This integrative framework helps address stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, addiction, grief, parenting challenges, and many other life difficulties noted among her specialty areas.
Her focus is on highlighting strengths, setting practical goals, and building skills that improve communication, establish healthy boundaries, and foster meaningful relationships. Karin offers worksheets and resources to support growth between sessions and emphasizes collaborative problem solving so clients gain confidence and tools to navigate change. She aims to create a supportive environment in which people can start addressing the issues that hold them back and move toward achievable, sustainable change.
Karin’s counseling style is relaxed and interactive, grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She combines cognitive behavioral techniques with strength-based and solution-focused methods, trauma-informed care, psychoeducation, and mindfulness practices. In addition, her work incorporates approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based perspectives, client-centered techniques, and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy when appropriate. This integrative framework helps address stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, addiction, grief, parenting challenges, and many other life difficulties noted among her specialty areas.
Her focus is on highlighting strengths, setting practical goals, and building skills that improve communication, establish healthy boundaries, and foster meaningful relationships. Karin offers worksheets and resources to support growth between sessions and emphasizes collaborative problem solving so clients gain confidence and tools to navigate change. She aims to create a supportive environment in which people can start addressing the issues that hold them back and move toward achievable, sustainable change.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Somatic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Karin Johnson have?
Karin Johnson has 21 years of clinical experience.
Is Karin Johnson a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the LMSW credential, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker. License details: MI LMSW 6801064386.
In which languages does Karin Johnson provide therapy?
Karin Johnson provides therapy in English.
Where is Karin Johnson located?
She is located in Michigan.
How can I work with Karin Johnson as my therapist?
You can work with Karin Johnson through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Karin Johnson work with international clients?
Yes, Karin Johnson works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Karin Johnson cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Karin Johnson
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and take action toward a meaningful life while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It is often useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and patterns that interfere with living according to one’s priorities. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding relational patterns formed early in life and how they affect current relationships; it can be particularly helpful for attachment issues, intimacy concerns, and family dynamics. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) addresses how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact, offering practical strategies to change unhelpful thinking and build healthier habits, commonly used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.Karin approaches treatment collaboratively and recognizes that finding the right therapeutic method is part of the process. She works with clients to identify goals, preferences, and individual needs, adjusting techniques over time so the chosen approach fits each person’s situation and evolves as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and those in different locations by allowing sessions via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access licensed professionals from wherever you are, and choose the format that best supports comfort and consistent engagement with therapy.