Karin Johnson, LMSW

Karin Johnson is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with 21 years of experience. She focuses on everyday problems like stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and anger. Karin works with people facing mood concerns such as depression and bipolar symptoms, as well as addiction, trauma, and sleep troubles.

She trained in social work at Arizona State University and completed her Master of Social Work at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Over two decades she has worked with individuals, couples, families, and groups across a wide age range. Her background includes using cognitive and behavioral ideas alongside mindfulness and trauma-aware practices.

Karin’s sessions tend to be relaxed and interactive. She uses clear, practical steps to help people set and reach goals. That can mean learning new communication skills, noticing patterns that lead to anger or resentment, or building better routines for sleep and stress management.

Her work draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. She often offers worksheets and psychoeducation so people can practice skills between meetings.

People who want a straightforward, skills-based approach may find her style useful. Karin emphasizes identifying strengths, setting short-term goals, and working on specific changes in thinking and behavior. If someone wants coaching around career, parenting, or coping with life transitions, she includes those practical concerns in sessions.

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