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Johnnie Gordon, LPC

  • Experience4 years
  • LocationGeorgia
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Family, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Johnnie

Johnnie Gordon is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia who works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, trauma and abuse, mood concerns, and a range of life transitions.

Background and approach

He combines practical coaching and therapeutic support to address issues such as intimacy-related problems, addictions, body image, parenting stress, career concerns, and feelings of isolation or low self-esteem. Johnnie’s practice emphasizes individualized care that aligns with each client’s goals and circumstances.

His style draws on evidence-informed methods to help clients build coping skills, increase self-understanding, and move toward meaningful change. He integrates approaches like Internal Family Systems alongside cognitive and acceptance-based techniques to explore internal conflicts and promote emotional regulation.

Sessions are offered through multiple online formats to accommodate varying schedules and preferences, and he accepts international clients while practicing under Georgia licensure (GA LPC LPC016689).

How evidence-informed approaches translate to online therapy

Johnnie frequently uses Internal Family Systems to help clients notice and dialogue with different parts of themselves, a method useful for navigating internal conflict, trauma responses, and shame-based feelings. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is another part of his work, focusing on values-based action and learning practical skills to relate differently to difficult thoughts and emotions. Attachment-Based ideas inform his attention to relational patterns and how early bonds can shape current communication and intimacy challenges.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. He works with clients to consider their goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, adjusting methods over time to fit what actually helps in daily life rather than adhering rigidly to any single model.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging makes therapy more adaptable to busy schedules, travel, and differing comfort levels with remote care. These options allow for continuity of support and flexible pacing, so people can engage in therapeutic work in ways that suit their rhythm and access needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Johnnie commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, and many related concerns such as body image, caregiver stress, and career questions.
What is his therapeutic approach and style?
His style is compassionate and client-centered, blending Internal Family Systems, cognitive tools, acceptance strategies, and attachment-informed perspectives to tailor therapy to each person.
What level of experience does he bring?
Johnnie has four years of professional clinical experience working with diverse concerns and integrating evidence-informed interventions into his practice.
What credentials and licensure does he hold and where does he practice?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Georgia, credential number GA LPC LPC016689, and provides services from that location.
Can non-U.S. clients work with him?
Yes, he accepts international clients and conducts sessions across time zones when scheduling permits.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and access needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepressionCoaching

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English