- 35 years experience
- Works with teens and adults
- Focus on panic attacks
About Garth
Garth Johnson is an LCSW with 35 years of practice who helps people manage stress, anxiety, and panic attacks. He also supports those facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, and the effects of trauma and abuse. He speaks English and practices in Utah.
Garth draws on decades of experience to help people calm emotional reactivity and find clearer ways to respond under pressure. Sessions focus on giving people a voice for what matters to them and building practical skills they can use day to day. He works with teens and adults and aims to make each conversation straightforward and useful.
His background includes long-term work in Family Advocacy within federal service, which informs how he approaches relationship and parenting concerns. Garth has spent many years guiding people through grief, loss, and communication problems, helping them reduce isolation and reconnect with purpose.
In therapy he uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address control issues, guilt and shame, and social anxiety. The work often includes learning tools to manage panic episodes and reduce their impact. He helps clients practice new responses so they can function more comfortably in daily life.
People who meet with Garth can expect a calm, steady presence and a focus on concrete skills. He encourages clients to try strategies between sessions and to bring their real-life questions to therapy. The aim is practical progress, not jargon.
Approaches that address panic, anxiety, and relationship strain
Garth uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach teaches skills to recognize the body’s panic signals and practice breathing and grounding strategies to reduce immediate distress. This helps people manage panic attacks and regain a sense of control during intense moments.Another frequently used approach concentrates on communication and behavior patterns in relationships. It helps people identify unhelpful interaction cycles, practice clearer ways to ask for needs, and try small behavior changes that improve connection and reduce conflict.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Garth treats this as a collaborative process where goals, preferences, and how someone responds to early sessions guide the plan. He checks in regularly and adjusts methods so the therapy fits each person’s needs.
Confirm the session formats before booking, as the available formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing sessions to happen from different locations. It can also let someone opt for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or choose audio-only conversations when video is not desirable. These practical options help therapy become part of everyday routines without promising a specific format.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, panic disorder and panic attacks, relationship and parenting difficulties, trauma and abuse, and related issues like guilt and shame.
What is his general therapy style like?
Sessions are straightforward and skill-focused. He helps people learn practical tools to manage emotional reactivity and improve daily functioning.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
He has 35 years of clinical experience, including long-term federal Family Advocacy work, which shaped his approach to relationship and parenting concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is an LCSW licensed in Utah and conducts practice from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to meet with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.