Audrey Johnsen, LCSW

Audrey Johnsen is an LCSW practicing in Colorado with 15 years of clinical experience. She supports people facing life stress, grief, career questions, and the challenges that can come with midlife changes. Her manner is warm and engaged, and she aims to build a trusting working relationship from the first session.

She trained with a Bachelor of Social Work from Gordon College and a Master of Social Work from the University of Denver, then worked in higher education and in hospital settings as a medical social worker. That background means she has experience helping people navigate medical crises, hospice and end-of-life issues, and caregiver stress.

In sessions she combines client-centered care with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques. That looks like listening first, identifying concrete goals, and trying small, practical steps to ease stress and improve mood. She uses motivational interviewing to help people clarify what matters and move toward those goals.

Audrey helps with a broad range of concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting worries, and career transitions. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, isolation, money stress, fertility or caregiver concerns, and life purpose questions.

Her approach emphasizes collaboration. She works alongside people to set priorities, try doable changes, and build skills for handling setbacks. People who want straightforward, goal-focused conversations about their next steps often find this style helpful.

Approaches That Guide Online Sessions

Client-Centered Therapy is built around listening and responding to what matters most to the person. It helps people feel heard and shapes goals from their priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavioral changes to reduce stress and low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best based on goals and preferences. That can mean trying a short plan, checking what helps, and adjusting the approach over time.

Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use goal-focused sessions to help you practice new skills, track progress, and plan next steps in between visits.