Matthew Johnson, III, LCSW

Matthew Johnson, III is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) practicing in Louisiana with 24 years of experience. He works with adults facing struggles such as addiction, grief, depression, anxiety, anger, stress, and relationship or family concerns. Sessions focus on clear conversation and practical steps rather than jargon.

He describes a client-centered approach that begins by listening and validating what a person is dealing with. Matthew uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. He also draws on Motivational Interviewing techniques to help people find their own reasons to change.

In sessions he offers direct feedback and concrete coping strategies. That can include ways to process negative feelings, reduce reactivity, and respond differently in tense moments. He frames work as collaborative - the client and therapist plan steps together.

Matthew has long experience with addiction and bereavement, which informs his work on related issues like family stress, trauma reactions, and caregiver strain. He notes fatherhood issues, communication breakdowns, and intimacy-related problems among common concerns he addresses.

Practical goals he often helps with are improving communication, managing anger, reducing anxiety, and building routines that support mood stability. He asks clients to try techniques between sessions and brings feedback into the next meeting. Those small changes are meant to reshape how people think, feel, and act over time.

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