About Preston
Preston Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 16 years of professional experience. He practices from Mississippi and focuses on helping people manage common life struggles. He writes plainly and meets clients where they are.
Johnson trained in psychology and community counseling and has worked across inpatient and outpatient settings. His background includes acute care facilities, K-12 school settings, and adult counseling programs. He has led both group and individual sessions addressing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and trauma.
How Preston works
In sessions he aims for honest, steady conversation. He leans on empathy, direct feedback, and sometimes gentle humor to move work forward. The tone is practical: identify a concern, try small changes, and track what helps.
He uses approaches like client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice patterns and try new behaviors. Mindfulness and solution-focused methods are part of his toolkit when the goal is clearer focus or concrete steps. These approaches are adapted to each person’s situation.
Many people come in for relationship tension, parenting strain, career decisions, or help coping with life transitions. He also supports those dealing with anger, low self-esteem, bipolar challenges, intimacy questions, and compassion fatigue. The emphasis is on steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Choosing therapy can feel daunting, and Johnson presents caring, straightforward support. He guides goal-setting and practical next steps so clients can build skills and feel more resilient over time.
Preston lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Preston works with
The areas below are the ones Preston selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 16 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Mississippi |
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Online support options
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation where the person sets the pace and goals. This approach helps when someone needs understanding, clearer self-awareness, and support to name what matters most.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors and tries small, practical experiments to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and for testing new ways of handling difficult situations.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to the client’s goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. Sessions can shift over time based on what feels helpful and what produces progress.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people talk face to face for deeper conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief updates, mood tracking, and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between appointments.
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A practical next step
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