About Shila
Shila Johnson is a licensed counselor in Montana who helps people manage stress, worry, relationship struggles, grief, and low self-esteem. She offers straightforward support for people facing life changes and moments when motivation feels hard to find. Shila speaks English and brings 16 years of experience to her practice as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC).
She centers sessions on the person's strengths and lived experience.
Background and approach
That means she listens first, then helps identify small steps that feel achievable. Her style blends talk-based work with body-focused techniques when helpful, drawing on somatic approaches alongside mindfulness and cognitive strategies. Sessions may focus on calming the body and noticing physical signals tied to stress and anxiety.
They can also include practical tools for shifting negative thoughts and rebuilding confidence. Shila uses client-centered and solution-focused ideas to keep the work concrete and goal-oriented. She describes the therapeutic relationship as a collaboration.
Clients set priorities and pace, and Shila offers guidance, exercises, and occasional homework to practice between meetings. The aim is steady, manageable progress rather than quick fixes. To begin, a person completes a brief matching questionnaire and schedules sessions based on availability.
Shila works through licensed channels in Montana and uses a subscription-based model that can be canceled at any time.
How somatic and talk approaches work online
Somatic Therapy in an online setting pays attention to bodily signals like tension, breath, and posture. In sessions this looks like guided awareness of physical sensations, simple movement or breathing exercises, and noticing how the body responds to stress. These techniques can help people who feel their emotions show up in their bodies rather than only in thoughts.Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead. The therapist offers empathy, reflection, and support while the person identifies goals and the pace of change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) adds clear tools for changing unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors in day-to-day life. Together these approaches can address worry, low mood, relationship patterns, and coping with loss.
Finding the right mix of methods is a joint process. The therapist will discuss options, try approaches that fit the person's needs, and adjust based on what helps most. This collaborative stance keeps goals practical and tailored to individual preferences.
Online therapy lets people meet from home by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. That flexibility can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, continue support during transitions, and practice skills between meetings. Licensed professionals can guide somatic awareness, teach CBT tools, and offer steady support through these remote formats.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 16 years
- Licensed
- Montana, Arizona
- Languages
- English