Audrey Johnsen

Audrey Johnsen is an LCSW based in Colorado with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, career questions, grief, and the challenges that come with serious illness and end-of-life concerns. Her style is warm and engaging and she aims to build a trusting connection from the first session.

Before working in private practice she supported young adults in higher education and served as a medical social worker in a hospital. That mix of settings shaped her ability to respond to both everyday stresses and intense medical or family transitions. Clients often come for help with coping, caregiver strain, life changes, and decision-making during illness.

Her approach blends client-centered care with practical strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused work. That means she listens first, then collaborates to identify clear goals and small steps that make a difference. Motivational interviewing is also used to support commitment and change when people feel stuck.

Sessions aim to be straightforward and goal-oriented while honoring each person's story. Audrey helps people talk through grief, sort out relationship and parenting concerns, and plan next steps for career and life purpose. She also supports coping with chronic illness, caregiver stress, and aging-related issues.

Audrey values partnership in the work and treats starting therapy as a team effort. She encourages clients to name what matters most, try approaches that fit their life, and adjust the plan as progress is made.

How Audrey’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s lead. The therapist creates space for people to tell their story and set the topics they want to work on. This approach helps with grief, caregiving strain, and finding clarity during life changes.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It breaks problems into manageable parts and uses practical exercises to reduce anxiety, manage stress, and address depressive thinking patterns.

Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels unsure about making changes. It’s a conversational way to clarify values and strengthen motivation for steps like self-care, treatment decisions, or lifestyle shifts.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Plans are adjusted as progress and new concerns arise.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, avoiding travel time, or choosing a session type that matches comfort with video or audio. Licensed professionals can use these conveniences to help clients stay consistent with their goals and healing.