Audrey Johnsen, LCSW

Audrey Johnsen is an LCSW based in Colorado who brings 15 years of clinical experience to her practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, career transitions, and parenting challenges. She also supports those dealing with aging and geriatric issues and caregiver strain.

Audrey's background includes work in higher education supporting young adults and experience as a medical social worker in hospital settings. She holds a Bachelor of Social Work from Gordon College and a Master of Social Work from the University of Denver. Those roles shaped her focus on practical coping strategies and support during medical crises and end-of-life situations.

Her style is warm and engaging. She aims to build a trusting relationship where clients feel heard and respected. Sessions focus on setting clear goals and finding steps that fit each person's life.

Audrey uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and to practice different ways of responding. She pairs that with solution-focused work to map small, achievable changes and with client-centered listening to make sure the client's priorities lead the work.

People often come to her when life feels uncertain, when caregiving becomes overwhelming, or when grief and health problems make daily life harder. Audrey emphasizes collaboration and practical tools so clients can move toward a steadier, more manageable routine.

How Audrey’s Approaches Translate to Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's needs and priorities, with the therapist listening deeply and following the client's lead to set goals and pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavior changes to test what works, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck about making a change by exploring values and finding personal motivation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Audrey will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, then tailor a mix of methods to match those needs in a collaborative way.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week, avoiding travel time, and keeping continuity when life is unpredictable. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online and in-person options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to balance appointments with caregiving, work, or medical commitments and to maintain steady momentum between appointments.