Seth Johnson, LCSW

Seth Johnson is a licensed clinical social worker with 21 years of experience helping people through major life changes. He focuses on grief, anger, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, and the stresses that come with work and caregiving. He aims to meet each person with respect and compassion from the first conversation.

He uses practical, easy-to-understand approaches tailored to each person. Sessions are shaped around the client's goals and day-to-day life. Seth blends tools that address thoughts and behaviors with work on emotional connection and personal values.

In practice he often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify what matters to them and take workable steps toward those values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns tied to mood, sleep, or addictive behavior. He also uses client-centered and emotionally-focused ideas to help people feel heard and to strengthen emotional awareness.

Seth has worked with many people facing grief, trauma, caregiving strain, and career transitions. He pays attention to problems such as abandonment feelings, communication troubles, codependency, and the emotional fallout from infidelity. He also supports people dealing with ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, and end-of-life concerns.

His approach is collaborative and respectful. He will tailor sessions and the plan to your situation. To begin, he encourages taking that first step and recognizes it can feel difficult.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, consistent steps toward those values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and major life transitions by focusing on action tied to personal meaning.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches simple skills to change them. It is often used for mood problems, sleep difficulties, addictive behaviors, and stress management.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and respect so people feel understood and can explore their experience at their own pace. This approach supports emotional processing and better self-understanding.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Seth will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That conversation happens early and is adjusted as the work progresses.

Practical benefits of online therapy can include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy week. Online work can make brief check-ins or consistent weekly appointments easier to keep. If you are considering sessions, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available for scheduling.