- Addictions
- Existential therapy
- EMDR
About Margaret
Margaret Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and life purpose concerns. Margaret also addresses issues such as codependency, divorce and separation, and first responder or veteran-related stress.
Across sessions she focuses on helping people increase self-knowledge and manage day-to-day challenges. She listens to each person's priorities and uses practical strategies to support coping and decision-making. Her style is direct and grounded, with attention to emotions and real-life choices.
She uses Existential Therapy to help clients weigh values, responsibility, and meaning when major life questions arise. Margaret also applies Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, as a method to work through distress tied to past traumatic events. Mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and wellness-and-recovery ideas are part of how she helps people take concrete steps forward.
Clients can expect sessions that address emotional awareness, stress management, and planning for change. Margaret works with concerns such as bipolar symptoms, anger, intimacy-related issues, and young adult transitions. She places emphasis on recognizing options and taking actions that fit each person's circumstances.
Her training includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Existential Phenomenological Therapeutic Psychology. Margaret frames therapy as a practical collaboration focused on clearer thinking and manageable next steps.
How her approaches translate to online work
Existential Therapy helps people name their values and weigh choices when life changes make direction unclear. In practice this involves talking through what matters now, identifying obstacles, and agreeing realistic next steps that fit everyday life.Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is a method used to reduce the intensity of distress tied to past events. With EMDR a therapist guides attention while the client revisits upsetting memories so those memories feel less overwhelming over time. This approach is often used for trauma, post-traumatic stress, and strong emotional reactions.
Finding the right method is part of the work. Margaret collaborates with clients to decide whether existential questions, EMDR, mindfulness practices, or motivational interviewing best suit their goals. She checks progress and adjusts methods as needs and preferences become clearer.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals often adapt exercises and EMDR practices for remote sessions so clients can continue progress from their regular routines.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and life purpose concerns among other areas.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her approach uses Existential Therapy to clarify values and choices, alongside practical strategies to manage stress and plan next steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Margaret has two decades of experience as a counselor working with a wide range of adult concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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