Stefanie Johnson, LPC

Stefanie Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Wisconsin who brings a broad background in mental health care to her work. She has worked across inpatient hospitals, intensive outpatient programs, in-home therapy, case management, and outpatient settings, giving her experience with a wide range of clinical concerns and levels of severity. Much of her work has focused on depression, anxiety, complex trauma, post-traumatic stress, and severe and persistent mental illness such as schizophrenia, and she has also supported people through family and relationship conflicts and anger-related issues.

Her interest in mental health began in high school and guided her through undergraduate and graduate studies. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and a Master of Science in Educational Psychology - Community Counseling from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Early in her career she worked as a case manager for the Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare, an experience that strengthened her commitment to providing direct mental health support to families.

Stefanie describes her approach as holistic, person-centered, and eclectic, adapting methods to meet each person where they are. Her work is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and informed by Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She also integrates mindfulness practices, values-based strategies, solution-focused techniques, and is trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) for treating trauma. Rather than offering directive advice, she facilitates collaborative conversations that help people discover practical ways to cope, manage, and move forward. While she can bring a direct, accountability-focused style when helpful, that approach is balanced by warmth and empathy.

Stefanie believes mental health deserves the same consistent attention and patience as physical health, and she has seen meaningful change when people engage with appropriate supports. After taking a few years away from outpatient work to be at home with her young family, she views online counseling as a good fit for this stage of her life and a way to increase access to care for others.