Audrey Johnsen, LCSW

Audrey Johnsen is an LCSW based in Colorado with 15 years of clinical experience. She offers a warm, engaging presence and aims to build a trusting relationship that helps people move toward their goals. Audrey often helps clients who are managing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship concerns, and career transitions.

She has a background in higher education supporting young adults and in hospital-based medical social work. That experience informs her work with people facing medical crises, hospice and end-of-life concerns, caregivers under strain, and chronic illness or pain. Audrey also addresses issues like parenting stress, midlife changes, money worries, and feelings of isolation.

Her approach blends client-centered listening with practical, goal-oriented methods. Audrey uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people clarify goals and try new strategies. She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change and to build motivation that fits each person’s life.

Sessions focus on clear steps clients can take between meetings. Audrey helps people identify small, manageable changes to reduce anxiety, improve communication, or cope with grief. She pays attention to how life events and caregiving roles affect daily functioning.

Audrey earned a Bachelor of Social Work from Gordon College and a Master of Social Work from the University of Denver. She practices in Colorado and conducts work in English. To begin, clients follow the Start Therapy process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Audrey uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to shape practical online sessions. CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and helps people try new ways of thinking and acting to reduce anxiety or depression. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, doable steps and clear goals so sessions concentrate on what changes will make life better sooner.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Audrey will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in about what feels useful and adjusts work as goals shift over time.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, or enabling meetings during a work break. It also supports continuity of care when medical or caregiving demands make in-person visits difficult. Ask about current session options when you schedule to find what works best for your routine and needs.