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Charlie Johnson

Charlie Johnson

LCSW · Utah

Compassionate social worker for complex life challenges

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  • Practical skill building
  • Public-sector experience
  • Values-focused therapy

About Charlie

Charlie Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, substance use, mood concerns, and the aftermath of trauma. He sees adults, children, and adolescents and offers individual therapy that focuses on practical steps and steady support. Charlie’s background in social work shapes a direct, caring approach aimed at making daily life more manageable.

Charlie draws on eleven years of experience in public-sector social work. His past roles included work with Drug Court, Juvenile Courts, and Juvenile Justice Services. That experience brought a lot of hands-on practice with behavioral health issues and the systems people move through when seeking help.

In sessions he uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. He works with methods that emphasize values, skills, and stronger relationships. Therapy often includes learning manageable skills, tracking small changes, and creating action plans that fit everyday life.

Charlie earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice from Weber State University. He then completed a Master’s degree in Forensic Social Work from the University of Utah. He practices in Utah and offers services in English.

People who are navigating adoption and foster care questions, attachment concerns, or parenting stress may find his experience relevant. He also supports those coping with grief, chronic illness, ADHD, and relationship struggles. Prospective clients are encouraged to review approach and fit before booking.

How Charlie’s approaches inform online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small, committed steps toward them. It helps people with anxiety, stress, and life transitions by teaching them how to notice unhelpful thoughts and act in line with what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and some aspects of addiction. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people build healthier ways of relating and feeling safe with others.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and past experiences and then recommend approaches to try. Sessions are collaborative - progress is checked and methods are adjusted when needed so the work fits each person’s life.

Specific online session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help fit sessions into a busy week. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when that works better, or avoid travel time for appointments. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and skill practice to an online setting so clients can apply tools to real daily situations.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

Utah

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Charlie often address?

He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, mood disorders, trauma, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, and related issues such as sleep or eating difficulties.

What is his general therapy style like?

Sessions are practical and collaborative, focusing on skill building, values, and small steps that fit everyday life rather than lengthy theory explanations.

What kind of experience does he bring?

Charlie has 11 years of social work experience, including work with Drug Court, Juvenile Courts, and Juvenile Justice Services.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Utah.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies by location and the subscription model is used; the subscription can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with him?

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