Audrey Johnsen, LCSW

Audrey Johnsen is an LCSW based in Colorado with 15 years of practice in higher education and hospital settings. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, career challenges, grief, and life changes. Her tone is warm and direct, and she aims to build a trusting working relationship with each person who reaches out.

She spent years supporting young adults in colleges and working as a medical social worker in hospital settings. That background informs how she helps people handle medical crises, caregiving stress, end-of-life planning, and chronic illness. Audrey also supports those dealing with parenting strain, relationship trouble, and midlife transitions.

Her approach mixes Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy. She uses those methods to help a person set clear goals, notice unhelpful thinking patterns, and practice new ways of coping in everyday life. Motivational Interviewing is another tool she draws on to help clients find motivation for change.

Sessions are practical and goal-oriented while honoring each person’s pace. Conversations often include identifying small steps, testing new behaviors, and checking what works. Audrey emphasizes collaboration, so clients have a role in shaping their plan.

People come to her for issues that range from compassion fatigue and caregiver strain to loneliness, money worries, fertility concerns, and life purpose questions. She combines clinical experience with a straightforward, compassionate style to help people move toward clearer next steps.

How Audrey’s Approaches Work Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and meeting each person where they are, helping them feel heard and supported while they set goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try practical behavior changes to reduce anxiety, stress, or depressive patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Audrey will work together with each person to decide which methods fit best for their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration guides how sessions are structured and which tools are used over time.

Confirm current session formats before booking so you know how meetings will be held. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel and allowing sessions during breaks or between commitments. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, or conversations that focus on practicing specific skills between in-person visits. The practical aim is to help clients apply what they learn into daily routines and responsibilities.