Hello, my name is Brandon. I am a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in the state of Missouri, and have over 10 years of experience helping people find their way forward through the journey of life. More important than the degrees and certifications I have, I am a person who is skilled at helping others work through challenges and experience continued self-improvement.
My approach is simple and casual. Counseling doesn’t need to consist of fancy words and complicated theories. I start by listening to what is important to you, and using my skills to assist you in working toward your goals. When you are talking with me, you can be sure that you are in a safe, “no shame, no blame” environment. Our minds can be a scary and intimidating place at times, and having someone to help you work through the chaos can be life-changing.
Most commonly I have worked with people who are experiencing issues related to:
Anxiety, social anxiety, and self-esteem
Trauma/PTSD
Depression
Anger Management
Law Enforcement/Veterans/First Responders
LGBTQ Issues
Eating disorders
Grief
Personal/professional development
Everyone experiences difficulties in life, and everyone deserves to be happy and healthy. Your journey toward that happier and healthier version of yourself starts here. I look forward to helping you.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Adoption and Foster Care, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Antisocial Personality, Body image, Eating and Food-Related Issues, First Responder Issues, HIV / AIDS, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Intellectual Disability, Men's issues, Military and Veterans Issues, Multicultural Concerns, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Brandon Johnson. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Brandon is really easy to talk to. He is really good at honoring my feelings while looking for solutions on how to change my thought processes that are damaging. I always feel respected and listened to and love being able to think through things with him.
Written on Apr 28, 2021 after therapy with Brandon for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Brandon is so awesome. Right away his kind and understanding energy comforts me and allows me to truly dive into our discussions! Amazing listener and he is great with words. Only on our second session so far, Brandon has offered amazing resources, insightful affirmations and clarity to my goals.
Thank you Brandon!
Written on Apr 14, 2021 after therapy with Brandon for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coaching
Very understanding and perceptive
Written on Mar 17, 2021 after therapy with Brandon for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
I like that Brandon listens to me. I like that he recognizes how my brain works and processes information and he gives me information I find helpful and interesting. I like that he can relate on topics which makes me feel connected. I feel like we make a good team in improving my mental health. I would highly recommend him to others!
Written on Mar 16, 2021 after therapy with Brandon for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem
This is the first time I've opted for online counseling, and was not quite sure how it would work out. (I was somewhat concerned about the competency of an online counselor. ) Brandon has pleasantly surprised me, not just with his competence, but with his empathy and his ability to "zero in" on some of my main issues right away. He's excellent!
Written on Mar 14, 2021 after therapy with Brandon for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue