Preston Johnson, LPC - Therapist in Mississippi

About Preston

Preston Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with sixteen years of licensed experience in the mental health field. He trained in psychology and community counseling and has worked across inpatient and outpatient settings. He brings a calm, direct manner to sessions and aims to make therapy approachable for people under stress.

He has worked in acute care, school settings, and various adult counseling programs. That range gave him experience with group and individual work.

Background and approach

He has supported people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and addictions. He also addresses relationship concerns, parenting issues, self-esteem, anger, bipolar concerns, career questions, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Preston describes his style as genuine and practical.

He uses empathy, tactful honesty, and sometimes light humor to help people feel understood. Sessions focus on clear goals and steady progress rather than vague concepts. He draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person’s priorities and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for hands-on skill building.

Mindfulness and Solution-Focused tools are used to help manage strong feelings and to move toward workable changes. Preston works from Mississippi and conducts sessions in English. He offers several online formats to fit different needs.

Starting therapy involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling that fits the client and therapist.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s goals and pace. The therapist listens closely and follows what matters most to the client, which helps when someone needs a safe space to sort through feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior and is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management.

The right approach is often found together. Preston treats choice of method as a conversation. He will work with each client to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and comfort level and then adjust as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and to keep continuity when schedules change. They also allow people to use the formats that feel most comfortable while practicing new skills between sessions.

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.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, self-esteem, anger, bipolar symptoms, career matters, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

How would you describe his approach in sessions?

Sessions are practical and person-focused. He uses empathy, straightforward feedback, and occasional light humor to help people set reachable goals and learn new coping skills.

What is his professional background?

He has sixteen years of licensed counseling experience and earlier work in the mental health field, with roles in inpatient and outpatient care, acute care facilities, K-12 school settings, and adult counseling programs.

Where is he licensed and practicing?

He practices in Mississippi and holds the LPC credential listed as MS LPC 1538.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered online?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to meet different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and billing handled?

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 him?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Anger management

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 16 years
Licensed: Mississippi
Languages: English

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