Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Preston works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Mississippi
- Years in practice
- 16
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Preston
Preston Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 16 years of licensed experience in mental health. He brings a long history of work across inpatient and outpatient settings, schools, and adult programs in Mississippi. He speaks plainly and wants people to feel heard when they first reach out.
Clients often come for help with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and addictions. He also supports people dealing with trauma, grief, relationship concerns, parenting strain, career challenges, bipolar mood concerns, and ADHD.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings. Preston uses methods that center the person and their goals. He blends client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness.
He also brings solution-focused techniques to help people find small, manageable changes that add up over time. In sessions he aims to be direct but warm. He uses empathy, tactful honesty, and occasional humor to keep conversations grounded.
The pace is set by the client's needs, with attention to actions that feel doable in daily life. Preston believes seeking help is a brave choice and treats that decision with respect. He works with each person to map clear goals, try practical strategies, and track what is or isn’t working.
His emphasis is on steady progress toward better control of emotions like anger and reduced disruption from anxiety or stress.
What Preston works with
Everything Preston lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Preston's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
Approaches Preston lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches and online sessions work together
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience. The therapist reflects what is said and helps people name their priorities and values, which can be useful for anger, grief, or relationship concerns.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It teaches practical exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and try different actions, which is helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related anger.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Preston will discuss these methods with each person and decide together which tools to try based on needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process shapes session focus and homework between meetings.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video lets people use face-to-face interaction for skill practice, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, chat is useful for quick check-ins, and text messaging supports brief ongoing contact between sessions. These options help fit therapy into work, school, or family routines and make it easier to keep momentum with shorter or more frequent touchpoints.
Questions people ask about Preston
What concerns does Preston commonly address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, career changes, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses a straightforward, empathetic approach that combines listening with practical steps. Sessions emphasize clear goals and actions people can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 16 years of licensed counseling experience and over two decades working in the mental health field in a variety of settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds an MS and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi.
Which languages are supported and can he work with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available online?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.