Michelle Johnson

Solution Focused Brief therapeutic approach is another technique that I used to help people address their problems in a short period of time. As a therapist, I work with the client on identifying their current issues that is impacting their daily function through establishing short term goals based and methods to achieve their goals. As a SFBT therapist, I work with client to explore what their current strengths in terms of putting in the work to achieve their goals and reduce their problems.

Cognitive Behavior Therapy is my primary therapeutic orientation. I believe that everyone view situations differently based on their thoughts, feelings and behaviors. As a therapist, people tend to react to situations from an emotional state of mind, and make choices based on their negative thought process rather than from a rational or wise mind. As a therapist I would work with client on challenging their negative thought process and help them explore more positive ways to address issues.

As a therapist that utilizes narrative therapeutic orientation, I work with individuals by providing a safe, nonjudgemental space to tell their story through exploring their values and skills associated with them. Though identifying their values, the client will be able to live life based on their values, and confront past and current issues. This will give an opportunity to create a new healthy life story based on the values and beliefs.