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Charlie Johnson

Supportive family-focused social worker

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
11 years
Licensed in
Utah
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Charlie

Charlie Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues. He works with adults, children, adolescents, and families who are handling trauma, substance use, mood disorders, anxiety, ADHD, and related problems.

His tone is straightforward and practical during sessions, and he aims to help parents and caregivers find clear steps they can try at home. Charlie draws on more than a decade of practice as a social worker in public systems.

Background and approach

That background includes work with Drug Court, Juvenile Courts, and Juvenile Justice Services. He uses hands-on strategies and teaches skills parents and young people can use between meetings. He trained at Weber State University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice.

He then completed a Master degree in Forensic Social Work at the University of Utah. He holds the LCSW credential, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. In sessions Charlie blends practical therapies to match each family's needs.

He focuses on building routines, improving communication, and managing distressing symptoms so families can move forward. He keeps explanations clear and offers concrete tools that families can practice. Parents who are worried about behavior, school problems, substance use, or big mood changes will find a direct, experienced clinician.

Charlie aims to make therapy understandable and focused on real, manageable change.

How therapeutic methods translate to online family work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can reduce avoidance and help parents focus on what matters most in family life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete tools to change patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, mood problems, and sleep or eating concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on repair and trust in relationships and can help caregivers and children improve closeness and safety.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Charlie listens to the family's goals and tries methods that fit those needs. He checks in and adjusts strategies as progress is made so the plan stays practical and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy families. Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text messaging to fit routines and time zones. These options make it easier to practice skills between meetings and to involve caregivers who cannot be in the same place at the same time.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Charlie address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, LGBT concerns, grief, and parenting challenges among other topics.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He uses straightforward, skills-based methods drawn from ACT, CBT, DBT, attachment work, and client-centered therapy. Sessions focus on practical steps families can try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 11 years of experience working as a social worker in public systems and clinical settings, including work with Drug Court and juvenile services.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - UT LCSW 5011958-3501 and practices in Utah.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for meeting online?
Sessions can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.

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Experience
11 years
Licensed
Utah
Languages
English

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