Audrey Johnsen, LCSW

Audrey Johnsen is an LCSW practicing in Colorado with 15 years of experience. She has worked in higher education supporting young adults and in hospitals as a medical social worker. Audrey helps people facing stress, anxiety, career changes, grief, caregiver strain, and depression. She earned a Bachelor of Social Work from Gordon College and a Master of Social Work from the University of Denver. Over the years she has supported patients and caregivers through medical crises and provided hospice and end-of-life counseling. Her background includes helping people with relationship concerns, parenting strain, and life transitions. Audrey uses a warm, engaging manner to build trust quickly. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals instead of vague talk. She combines cognitive behavioral ideas with solution-focused conversations to help people identify patterns and try doable changes. Work often begins by looking at recent challenges and what the client wants to change. Then she helps people set small, concrete goals and test new ways of thinking or acting. She also supports those coping with long-term issues like chronic illness, caregiver stress, or isolation. Her approach values the client’s knowledge about their own life and pairs that with structured tools. Audrey aims to help people feel more able to manage daily stress, clarify priorities, and move toward goals they choose. She encourages hope while addressing practical barriers to wellbeing.