- Years in practice
- 9
- Credentials
- LPCC
- Licensed in
- Minnesota
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Anger management
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Maggie
Maggie Johnson is a licensed professional clinical counselor who helps parents and adults manage stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood shifts, and challenges with substance use. She also supports people facing relationship strain, grief, trauma, anger, sleep and eating struggles, and the everyday overwhelm that comes with caregiving and career changes.
Maggie works in Minnesota and brings nine years of clinical experience to her work. Her style is direct and practical.
Background and approach
She focuses on what a person can do between sessions. That might mean learning simple mindfulness practices, trying a new thought or behavior, or using targeted exercises to reduce anger and anxiety. Maggie uses clear language and concrete tools rather than abstract theory.
Maggie draws on cognitive behavioral approaches to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She blends that with client-centered methods that follow a person’s pace and priorities. Narrative techniques and motivational interviewing are used when exploring identity, values, or readiness for change.
In sessions she helps people break big problems into smaller steps. Parents often get brief plans to try at home and ways to handle stressful moments. For issues like addiction or mood disorders she focuses on practical coping skills and small, manageable goals.
Maggie listens for what matters most to each person and adjusts tools to fit real life. She aims to make therapy useful and doable, especially for people balancing work, caregiving, and busy schedules.
What Maggie works with
Everything Maggie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Maggie helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Maggie lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that fit into busy lives
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's priorities. It emphasizes empathy and respect while helping someone name what matters and set personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches simple ways to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and mood swings. Mindfulness Therapy offers short practices to calm the body and increase attention to the present moment, which can help with stress, anger, and sleep problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, comfort level, and daily routine. That might mean mixing CBT skills with client-centered listening, or adding brief mindfulness exercises when helpful.
Online therapy here uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video lets you see facial cues and practice skills in real time. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is a concern. Live chat and text messaging provide short check-ins, brief coaching, and quick problem-solving when a full session isn't possible. These options help people fit therapy around work, caregiving, and other responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Maggie
What concerns does Maggie address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood shifts, addiction, trauma, grief, anger, relationship strain, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting challenges, and career or life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and straightforward. Sessions focus on clear tools, short actionable steps, and strategies you can try between meetings.
What experience does she bring?
Maggie has nine years of clinical experience working with mood disorders, substance use, trauma, anger management, and related concerns.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - licensed in Minnesota and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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