Tiniece Johnson

Tiniece Johnson is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with twelve years of experience. She focuses on helping people after trauma, during grief, and with parenting challenges. Her approach centers on straightforward conversation and practical steps that people can use between sessions. She builds a calm, open space where clients can talk about difficult feelings without judgment. Sessions tend to be down-to-earth and paced to each person’s needs. Tiniece listens carefully and reflects back what she hears so people feel understood and clear about next steps. Her work covers a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, stress, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. She also supports people facing life changes such as adoption and foster care, first responder stress, hospice and end-of-life matters, and challenges linked to intellectual disability. Tiniece draws from practical methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new responses. She also uses Client-Centered and Emotionally-Focused approaches to strengthen emotional awareness and connection. Many clients come for help with sleep, eating, obsessive or compulsive behaviors, coping after disasters, or career and self-esteem concerns. Tiniece offers clear steps and collaborative planning so people can move toward the life they want. To begin, she asks clients to share what matters most and then works with them to set realistic, measurable goals. Her style is supportive and matter-of-fact, aimed at steady progress over time.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on identifying values and taking small steps that fit those values, which can be useful for anxiety, grief, or coping with life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses simple exercises and practice to shift patterns that feed anxiety, depression, sleep problems, or compulsive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then pick or combine methods that suit those needs. That choice is collaborative and can change over time as progress is made.

If you want online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Many people find online therapy helps fit sessions into busy routines, makes follow-ups easier, and lets work continue after major life changes. It also supports straightforward tools and homework that can be used between meetings to keep momentum going.