Alyson Johnson, LCSW

Licensed in Illinois · 12 years in practice

Alyson Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 12 years of experience helping people find practical ways to feel better.

License and registration

LCSW, Illinois: 149023407 · expires November 2027
LCSW, Utah: 13884535-3501 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1881029114 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 12
Languages: English

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About Alyson

Alyson Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 12 years of experience helping people find practical ways to feel better. She draws on a long career in social work and recreation to help people notice their strengths and take small steps toward a more satisfying life. She writes plainly and offers a steady presence for people facing hard moments.

Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She listens first, then helps clients set realistic goals.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on day-to-day strategies that can ease stress, manage mood swings, and build self-worth. She uses talk therapy and goal-focused techniques that suit each person’s needs. Alyson works with many concerns including addictions, depression, anxiety, grief, anger, compassion fatigue, and stress.

She also supports people through life changes like divorce and career shifts, and helps those coping with guilt, shame, and loneliness. Her work includes coaching around life purpose and self-love. She blends Client-Centered Therapy with cognitive and behavioral tools, plus motivational and solution-focused methods.

This mix helps people move from feeling stuck to taking concrete actions. Sessions aim to be realistic and doable, with skills you can use between meetings. Clients can expect clear direction, gentle challenge, and focus on strengths.

Alyson encourages small wins and gradual progress. She practices from Illinois and talks with people about what will work best for their situation.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Alyson names

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Online support

How these approaches fit into online therapy

Alyson uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, listening-based space where the client’s concerns guide the work. This approach focuses on understanding the person and building on their own strengths to move forward.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and practice different behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, or anger.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist and client talk about goals, try methods, and adjust plans together. Decisions are collaborative so the work matches what the person needs and prefers.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and teaching skills. Phone can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, or times when typing feels easier. These options make scheduling more flexible and let people fit sessions into busy lives.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Alyson often help with?

She helps people dealing with addictions, depression, anxiety, stress, grief, anger, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses workplace issues, life purpose, and self-esteem.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens first, then helps set clear, achievable goals and practical steps to reach them.

How much experience does she have?

She has 12 years of experience working in social work and related settings and has combined that background with recreation-based ideas to support clients.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing from Illinois and holds IL LCSW and UT LCSW credential listings.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She works with people over video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does cost and billing work?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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