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Online therapist

Seth Johnson

Supportive LCSW focusing on practical change

Credentials
LCSW
Experience
21 years
Licensed in
Wyoming
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Seth

Seth Johnson is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on practical, down-to-earth support. He uses a mix of approaches to help people manage stress, worry, grief, anger, and life changes. Seth writes treatment plans that match each person’s needs and talks plainly in sessions so people can use what they learn right away.

He works from Wyoming and brings 21 years of professional experience to his practice. Seth often helps with everyday struggles like sleep problems, parenting challenges, eating concerns, and job stress.

Background and approach

He also supports people facing deeper issues such as trauma, addiction, depression, bipolar concerns, and relationship or intimacy problems. His background includes coaching for executives and professionals as part of practical life and career work. In sessions Seth follows methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to teach skills and shift unhelpful patterns.

He also draws on Emotionally-Focused and Existential ideas when conversations need to address meaning, values, or attachment matters. These approaches are used to shape tools and goals that feel useful for daily life. Seth emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in how he listens and responds.

He aims to make the first steps manageable and to help people notice small changes that add up. When working together he adapts pacing and language to each person’s situation.

Therapeutic approaches for online family and parenting support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice what matters to them and take small actions toward those values while accepting difficult feelings. It is useful for stress, anxiety, grief, and when life changes make choices feel confusing.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on being heard without judgment. The therapist listens closely and reflects what he hears so people can find their own solutions and build confidence in parenting, relationships, or coping with loss.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and replace them with clearer, more helpful thinking and behavior. This approach is often used for depression, anxiety, sleep problems, and everyday parenting stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss what feels most useful based on the person’s goals, problems, and preferences. Decisions about methods are made together and can change as needs shift.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people talk face-to-face from home, phone sessions are an option when video is not possible, and live chat or text messaging can support brief check-ins and day-to-day coaching. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules and to keep momentum between meetings.

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 problems does Seth commonly address?
He works with a wide range of concerns including grief, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, anxiety, addictions, stress, parenting, relationship and intimacy issues, and self-esteem struggles.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Seth keeps language plain and practical. He combines skill-based methods with empathic listening and tailors sessions to each person’s goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 21 years of professional experience working with people on a variety of life and mental health concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in Wyoming with license number WY LCSW LCSW-539.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does he provide?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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