Karin Johnson

Karin Johnson is a Licensed Master Social Worker who helps people move forward when life feels stuck. She greets new clients with a warm, nonjudgmental manner and emphasizes practical steps that lead to change. Karin’s approach is relaxed and interactive, and she focuses on building skills people can use day to day.

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. Over 21 years she has worked with individuals, couples, families, and groups across many concerns, including anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and stress-related problems.

Karin combines several evidence-informed methods to fit each person’s needs. She blends cognitive-behavioral ideas with mindfulness practices, attachment-focused thinking, and strength-based, solution-focused work. Sessions often include clear goals, communication skills practice, and tools for setting healthy boundaries.

She also uses trauma-informed care and offers worksheets and resources so people can practice between sessions. Karin aims to help clients develop coping strategies, improve sleep and parenting when relevant, and manage anger or compassion fatigue. Her style centers on respect, sensitivity, and compassion while keeping the work practical.

If someone wants support making lasting changes, Karin emphasizes collaboration and small, achievable steps. She helps people identify strengths, try new behaviors, and build the confidence to move toward their goals.

Approaches that guide Karin's online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and taking actions that match those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help with anxiety, depression, and getting unstuck when avoidance is keeping someone from what matters.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns. It helps people understand connection issues, trust, and how past losses or abandonment affect present relationships and intimacy.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Karin will discuss goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs to decide which methods to emphasize. That collaborative process helps shape practical steps, from communication practice to emotion regulation skills.

Confirm the available session options before booking, as this biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Therapists can assign worksheets, practice exercises, and tools that clients use between meetings to keep progress moving forward.