Taij Johnson

Taij Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with seven years of experience. He offers a calm, direct presence for people feeling stuck by grief, anxiety, depression, career questions, or relationship strain.

He began supporting others early, working in group homes and assisted living while still in high school. He later worked as a high-risk intervention technician in schools and as a Protective Services social worker. Those roles shaped how he listens and responds to urgent needs and everyday struggles.

After completing a Master of Arts in Counseling, he earned his LCMHC and LPC credentials and moved into therapeutic practice. He blends client-centered listening with structured techniques to help people make concrete changes. That mix lets him adjust to each person's pace and goals.

In sessions he often uses cognitive-behavioral ideas to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, narrative techniques to rewrite life stories, and mindfulness to manage stress and mood. He frames work as practical and goal-oriented while keeping the person central to decisions.

Taij helps with a wide range of concerns including trauma, grief, ADHD, eating and sleeping problems, intimacy issues, parenting strain, and career questions. He also addresses related topics such as attachment wounds, caregiver stress, body image, and coping with chronic illness. If someone wants to start, he guides them through the next steps and matches an approach to their needs.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client’s lead. In practice this means the therapist reflects what matters to the person, helps set goals, and adjusts pacing so work feels manageable. It often helps people coping with life changes, grief, and stress.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It uses simple exercises and experiments to shift patterns that keep someone stuck. This approach is often useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns, and anger management.

Mindfulness techniques teach skills for noticing thoughts and bodily sensations without getting swept away by them. Short practices and breathing exercises are used to calm overwhelm and improve attention and sleep.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, try methods that fit their style, and adapt based on what helps. That collaborative process makes it easier to find a plan that feels useful.

The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Online therapy can make it simpler to check in during a work break or keep ongoing momentum during life transitions. Because session formats are not specified in the biography, confirm current online options before booking to make sure they match your needs.