Stefanie Johnson, LPC

Stefanie Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Wisconsin with 14 years of experience in the mental health field. She works with adults on concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, grief, parenting stress, and mood disorders. Sessions address practical coping skills, emotional regulation, and improving how everyday life feels.

Stefanie has worked in inpatient hospitals, intensive outpatient programs, in-home therapy, case management, and outpatient settings. That variety means she has helped people at different stages and levels of need, from crisis-focused supports to ongoing therapy for persistent concerns. She has experience with complex trauma, PTSD, severe mental illness, and caregiver and first responder stress.

Her approach centers on the person and their goals. Stefanie draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) ideas to teach concrete skills for managing thoughts, emotions, and behavior. She also uses mindfulness practices and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) when trauma processing is appropriate.

Stefanie prefers a conversational, active style rather than giving direct advice. She works collaboratively to identify what changes are realistic and to practice new ways of coping. She values steady, consistent work over time to see changes in mood and functioning.

She trained at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (Bachelor of Arts in Psychology) and earned a Master of Science in Educational Psychology - Community Counseling from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Stefanie lives in Wisconsin and offers services in English.

If patterns from the family you grew up in still affect your choices and relationships, she lists family of origin issues among her areas of focus and can help you talk through those patterns and find practical ways to respond differently.

Working with CBT, DBT, and EMDR online