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Brandon Johnson

Relationship-focused therapist who values connection

LMFT Texas

Experience
8 years in practice
Focus areas
LGBT, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Brandon

Brandon Johnson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Texas who helps people facing relationship and life stress. He focuses on improving connection, managing anxiety and grief, and navigating parenting and intimacy concerns.

Background and approach

Brandon speaks English and draws on practical tools to make sessions clear and usable. He frames therapy around attachment and relationship patterns so people can understand why they react the way they do.

He uses methods from the Gottman Method to address communication and conflict in partnerships. He also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas to help clients clarify values and strengthen emotional bonds.

Brandon has eight years of clinical experience working with issues such as depression, trauma and abuse, sexual concerns, and compassion fatigue. He also supports people dealing with divorce, infidelity, post-traumatic stress, and adjustments tied to military service.

Sessions cover both short-term goals and longer work on patterns that keep repeating. In meetings he recommends straightforward exercises and homework that people can try between sessions.

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

To begin, a person selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules a time based on availability. Brandon aims to work collaboratively to set practical goals and track progress along the way.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Gottman Method focuses on communication and conflict skills for people in partnerships. It breaks down common patterns into clear behaviors you can change, and it can help couples rebuild trust and improve everyday interactions.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It emphasizes clarifying values and taking small committed actions, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Brandon will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, values, and circumstances. That planning can include trying different strategies and adjusting based on what helps most.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit busy schedules. Video is useful for deeper conversation and exercises, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat can work for brief check-ins or homework support. These options make therapy more flexible and make it easier to keep momentum between meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with relationship issues, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and stress related to work or caregiving. Additional areas include parenting strain, intimacy difficulties, and questions about sexuality.
What is his therapy style like?
Therapy is practical and collaborative, focusing on attachment patterns and relationship skills. Sessions often include communication exercises and targeted skills to try between meetings.
What background does he bring to sessions?
He has eight years of clinical experience and emphasizes attachment-informed work alongside approaches that target emotion and behavior. He aims to blend strategies that fit each person's goals.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a Texas LMFT credential and practices from Texas.
Can sessions be done in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Choose the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to listed availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGrief

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed in

Texas

Languages

English