- Family advocacy experience
- Works with teens and adults
- Focus on skills building
About Garth
Garth Johnson is an LCSW with 35 years of experience helping people facing family and parenting stress. He focuses on everyday struggles like anxiety, relationship conflict, and parenting challenges. Many people come to him feeling stuck or reactive, and he helps them name their concerns and find practical ways forward.
He spent most of his career working in Family Advocacy with the Air Force. That work involved supporting parents, couples in conflict, and children who were having a hard time. He now uses that experience to help people cope with loss, grief, and strong emotional reactions.
Garth works with both teens and adults. In sessions he listens for what matters most to each person and helps them develop skills they can use outside the room. He aims to give clients a clearer voice when they talk about needs and boundaries.
Common topics he addresses include panic and social anxiety, communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation. He also helps people think through life purpose and build more self-love.
Garth encourages a straightforward approach that focuses on what people can do next. He breaks problems into manageable steps and practices new ways of relating and responding. This makes change feel more doable for parents and individuals juggling busy lives.
Approaches that help families and parents online
Garth practices evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and clear communication. One common approach he uses emphasizes practical skill building to reduce emotional reactivity and manage anxiety; this involves practicing breathing and grounding, trying small behavior changes, and rehearsing new ways to respond in tense moments. Another approach centers on improving communication and relationship patterns by identifying unhelpful cycles, testing different responses, and practicing clearer requests and boundaries. These methods are useful for parenting stress, conflict between partners, and social anxiety.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Garth works with each person to figure out what feels most useful based on their goals, life demands, and what has or hasn’t worked before. He adapts techniques over time so the plan fits how someone actually lives and parents.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not detailed here. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so you can spend more time on what matters. Discuss format preferences when you schedule so sessions match your schedule and daily routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Garth commonly address?
He helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, and parenting challenges. Additional areas include communication problems, control issues, shame and guilt, loneliness, and panic.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Garth uses a practical, skills-focused style that helps people name their goals and practice new behaviors. Sessions tend to be conversational and action oriented.
How long has he been working in this field?
He brings 35 years of experience, much of it in Family Advocacy work with the Air Force. That background shaped his work with parents, couples, teens, and adults.
What credentials and region does he have?
He holds an LCSW and is located in Utah. The credential listed is UT LCSW.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.