Taij Johnson, LPC, LCMHC

Taij Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor who focuses on helping people cope with life changes and health-related challenges. He draws on seven years of experience in mental health work and meets people where they are. Taij aims to build a practical, person-focused plan that fits day-to-day life.

He began working in mental health at the entry level while in high school, then provided hands-on support as a personal care worker in group homes and assisted living. He later worked as a high-risk intervention technician in schools and as a Protective Services social worker. These roles shaped his understanding of complex life stressors and caregiver strain.

Taij completed a master's degree in counseling and holds the credentials LPC and LCMHC. He uses a client-centered approach and draws on several therapy styles to match each person's needs. Sessions focus on clear goals and usable strategies rather than jargon.

Common topics he addresses include stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar concerns, and ADHD. He also helps with relationship and intimacy challenges, body image, parenting strain, chronic illness and pain, caregiving stress, and changes that come with aging.

In practice he blends methods such as cognitive behavioral work, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, narrative and psychodynamic ideas. The overall aim is to help people find more calm, clearer choices, and better ways to cope with health challenges and life transitions.

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's experience and priorities, letting the therapist follow what matters most to the client and pace work accordingly. This helps when dealing with life changes, caregiving stress, or health-related concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep or eating concerns, and coping with chronic illness. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness and grounding exercises to reduce reactivity and improve day-to-day functioning around stress and pain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan if something is not helping. This is a team process that values the client's feedback and preferences.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time and offering more flexible scheduling. Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Many people find remote sessions helpful for regular check-ins, skills practice, and maintaining momentum between appointments.