Shila Johnson, LPC, LCPC

Montana · 16 years in practice

Shila Johnson is a licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, low self-esteem, and big life changes.

License and registration

LCPC, Montana: BBH-LCPC-LIC-12199 · expires December 2026
LPC, Arizona: LPC-23902 · expires April 2027
NPI: 1164801858 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 16
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Shila

Shila Johnson is a licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, low self-esteem, and big life changes. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical ways to make day-to-day life feel more manageable. The first step is often the hardest, and she aims to make starting therapy straightforward and direct.

With 16 years of experience, Shila draws on approaches that fit each person’s situation. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people understand and shift patterns in close connections.

Background and approach

She also draws on client-centered methods to create a respectful space where a person’s own goals guide the work. Shila blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She includes mindfulness practices for grounding during stressful moments and offers brief, solution-focused steps to move forward between sessions.

Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens for strengths and small wins, then helps people turn those into steady progress. Sessions focus on what is useful now, with new skills people can try between meetings.

Shila is licensed as an LPC and as an LCPC in Montana. She works with people in English and offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging. If someone is ready to begin, the process starts with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling to fit their needs.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Shila lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Approaches Shila names

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Online support

Using EFT, client-centered work, and CBT online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people spot and change how they react in close connections. It focuses on emotions people feel in the moment and helps reshape patterns that cause repeated friction or distance.

Client-centered therapy puts the person’s goals and perspective at the center. The therapist listens and follows what matters most to the client, helping them build on their own strengths and choices.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical skills to challenge unhelpful thinking and develop new behaviors that reduce anxiety and improve mood.

Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level rather than using a single set plan.

Online formats offer flexible ways to engage with therapy. Video calls allow for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat can suit quick check-ins, and text messaging supports short updates or brief exercises between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and try different formats to see what helps most.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth, focusing on clear steps and strengths the client already has.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 16 years of professional experience working with the listed concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices in Montana.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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