Brooks Johnson, LMHC
Florida · 27 years in practice
Brooks Johnson is a licensed mental health counselor with 27 years of practice in Florida.
License and registration
- LMHC, Florida
- MH9403 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1265701668 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 27
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Brooks
Brooks Johnson is a licensed mental health counselor with 27 years of practice in Florida. He focuses on helping people find purpose and move toward a more balanced life. He sees stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, addictions, and relationship struggles as common starting points for change.rrBrooks blends practical tools with personal reflection.
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. He also draws on Existential ideas to address meaning, choices, and life direction.rrMindfulness practices are part of his work when calming the body and attention is needed.
Background and approach
He uses Solution-Focused techniques for concrete steps and goals. Trauma-focused approaches are applied when past injuries affect current functioning.rrHe listens for each person’s values and spirituality, and tailors conversations to fit those beliefs. Brooks says life experience and formal education both shape his approach, and he brings both to sessions.
His tone is direct but supportive, helping people take practical steps while reflecting on larger life questions.rrSessions often center on small, doable changes - new habits, clearer priorities, and coping skills for difficult emotions. He also helps people facing grief, caregiver stress, aging concerns, codependency, and issues around control or impulsivity. The emphasis is on realistic progress and clearer purpose.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Brooks lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Brooks names
- Existential Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches for online care and finding meaning
Brooks uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change thoughts and habits that keep them stuck. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and patterns that affect daily life. He also draws on Existential Therapy to look at life purpose, values, and the choices people face; this work helps when someone feels stuck or questions direction in life.rrChoosing the right approach is part of the work. Brooks treats the process as collaborative and will discuss which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. Sessions often combine techniques so practical coping skills sit alongside deeper reflection about meaning and priorities.rrOnline sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into a busy life. Video allows face-to-face conversation, phone can use less bandwidth, live chat is good for quick check-ins, and text messaging supports shorter, ongoing exchanges between sessions. These options aim to increase flexibility so people can connect in a way that fits their schedule and needs.We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. It does not change what you pay or the order of the listings.
Questions people ask
What concerns does Brooks commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, trauma and grief, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, ADHD, career challenges, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He mixes practical skills with reflective work. Expect cognitive-behavioral tools, mindfulness exercises, solution-focused steps, and attention to meaning and life choices.
What background and experience does he have?
He brings 27 years of clinical experience and draws on both formal education and life experience to guide sessions.
Where is he licensed and located?
He is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How do I start therapy with him?
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