Robin Johnson works with people who reach moments when problems feel larger than they can manage and everyday life begins to feel out of control. Whether the focus is improving mood, setting clearer boundaries, adjusting to a new phase of life, exploring past trauma, or addressing substance use, beginning therapy with Robin is framed as a first step toward meaningful change.

She provides a safe space for clients to examine what is happening and to take on challenges at their own pace. Clients oversee their therapy while Robin follows their lead, offering guidance and support throughout the process so progress is collaborative rather than prescribed.

Her clinical style is direct and transparent, balanced with an effort to create a warm, relaxed atmosphere built on respect, empathy, humor, compassion, and at times constructive confrontation. Robin draws from both traditional and alternative techniques to tailor treatment to each person.

Therapeutic approaches Robin uses include DBT-based skills and emotion regulation, healthy relationship and coping skills, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), spirituality-informed discussion, client-centered talk therapy, grounding and anchoring methods, and relaxation techniques.

Her areas of specialty include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, addictions, work with LGBT clients, relationship and family conflicts, parenting concerns, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, and ADHD.

Robin holds licensure as a master’s-level social worker in Michigan and as an independent clinical social worker in Massachusetts. She has eight years of experience providing therapy and practices in Michigan.

Her availability is primarily Monday through Friday during daytime hours; she is open to discussing alternative scheduling needs and offers some chat sessions on evenings or weekends when possible.