Garth Johnson

Garth Johnson is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Utah with 35 years of experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, trauma and abuse, and related concerns such as panic, social anxiety, guilt, and life purpose. He works with teens and adults and helps people find clearer ways to express what matters to them.

Garth spent three decades working in Family Advocacy for the Air Force before retiring from federal service. That work involved supporting parents and guiding people through relationship conflict and the effects of loss. He draws on that long history when he helps clients talk through what feels stuck or overwhelming.

Sessions are practical and straightforward. Garth helps clients name patterns, try new ways of communicating, and practice skills between meetings. He focuses on reducing emotional reactivity and building tools to manage panic, anxiety, and hard conversations.

He also works on issues around control, forgiveness, shame, isolation, and developing a sense of life purpose. Conversations often include coaching on how to speak up, set boundaries, and repair important connections.

Garth meets with people who want clear, skill-focused support for everyday life problems. He aims to help clients gain skills to function more independently and carry what they learn into daily routines.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Garth uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills people can use right away. One common approach he applies is skill-based coaching for emotional reactivity - this teaches specific strategies to notice triggers, reduce panic symptoms, and respond more calmly in tense moments. It suits people who need concrete steps for anxiety and panic.

Another approach centers on communication and relationship work. That involves practicing how to say what matters, listening differently, and trying new interaction patterns to reduce repeated conflict. This kind of work helps with relationship strain, parenting stress, and many control or forgiveness issues.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Garth will work with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and preferences. He often adjusts methods as progress is made so the plan matches what the client needs.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins, avoid travel, or choose a format that needs less video bandwidth. Licensed professionals can use remote sessions to help people practice skills between meetings and apply changes directly to everyday life.