Elizabeth Johnson, LCSW - Therapist in Wisconsin

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Johnson is a licensed clinical social worker in Wisconsin with 22 years of experience. She focuses on supporting adults who face anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and other mood concerns. Her approach is warm and direct, aimed at helping people make practical changes that fit their daily lives.

She listens first and helps people name what matters most to them. She works alongside clients to build confidence and find steps forward during life transitions.

Background and approach

Sessions tend to be collaborative and straightforward, with an emphasis on usable strategies rather than long explanations. Her background includes work with survivors of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse, and she often helps people managing the effects of domestic violence. She also brings experience with grief, caregiver stress, compassion fatigue, and relationship and family concerns.

That experience informs how she tailors sessions to each person’s situation. Elizabeth draws from several therapy methods to match each client’s needs. She uses tools that help shift unhelpful thoughts, build emotional awareness, and clarify personal values.

She encourages clients to try small, manageable steps between sessions to test what works. She emphasizes resilience and practical growth. Elizabeth treats clients as the experts on their own stories and helps them use their strengths to overcome barriers.

Taking the first step can feel hard, and she aims to make the process understandable and hopeful.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that match those values. It is often useful for chronic anxiety, low motivation, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on noticing unhelpful thought patterns and trying practical experiments to change them. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, and managing strong emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist discusses goals and preferences with each person and then recommends methods to try. That makes the process collaborative and allows adjustments if something is not helpful.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules. These options make it easier to keep regular appointments around work, caregiving, or travel. Many people appreciate being able to use shorter message check-ins between live sessions while trying new skills in daily life.

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.

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.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Elizabeth address?

She supports adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, grief, anger, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and related issues such as self-esteem and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens, helps clarify values and goals, and offers concrete tools to try between sessions.

What is her clinical background?

She has 22 years of professional experience, including work with survivors of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse and with people coping with family and caregiver stress.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Wisconsin with license number WI LCSW 7275-123.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions may be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are fees handled for therapy?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on therapist availability.

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Experience: 22 years
Licensed: Wisconsin
Languages: English

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