Alyson Johnson, LCSW

Alyson Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois with 12 years of experience. She focuses on practical steps that help people manage stress, anxiety, anger, grief, and life changes. Her background includes work with addictions, depression, self-esteem, workplace issues, and coaching toward clearer daily routines.

Alyson believes people already carry strengths they can build on. She respects a client's own knowledge about themselves and works in short, manageable steps. Sessions often focus on identifying unhelpful patterns, practicing new ways of responding, and strengthening everyday skills that reduce reactivity and frustration.

Her training combines client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques and elements of dialectical behavior therapy and motivational interviewing. That blend supports both skills practice and reflective conversation. Solution-focused methods are used to set concrete goals and measure small wins.

People who come to her for anger concerns often want to stop snapping at others, reduce simmering resentment, or notice triggers before reacting. Alyson frames sessions around real-life situations - work stress, relationship strain, or repeated arguments - and looks for practical adjustments that fit a busy schedule.

Her background also includes experience with divorce and separation, drug and alcohol concerns, forgiveness work, guilt and shame, loneliness, life purpose, and self-love. She works in English and accepts international clients. For next steps she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

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