Steven Johnston LPCC

Because a clear distinction exists between spiritual–religious counseling and integrating spirituality–religion into the practice of counseling, the aim of Mr. Johnston’s integrating spirituality and religion into the practice of counseling is to support the client’s agenda rather than the counselor’s. Because ignoring a client’s spiritual and religious perspective is culturally insensitive and may also be unethical, Mr. Johnston’s approach has been supported by the research evidence, that both spirituality and religion can positively affect a person’s general wellness and can serve a key role in providing support as people face existential crises.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy - changes behavior by changing the way an individual thinks about a situation based on what happens next when a chosen behavior is performed. Interpersonal Therapy - where the goal is to improve relationships, communication skills and social interactions. Marriage Assessment – systematic assessment, beginning with the early bonding stages of marriage, to identify significant patterns of disruption in the marriage. May involve a behavioral inventory to compare adjustments to the marriage (some additional cost for scoring).

• Ohio, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, E.0002472-SUPV