About Us
Family Counseling of Amelia Island

Offering an Integrated Approach to Counseling

Offering an Integrated Approach to Counseling

Family Counseling of Amelia Island is owned and operated by Dr. Ken Johnson and Michele Johnson. We are a team of licensed and independent post-doctoral psychologists deploying an integrated solution-focused approach to counseling in a safe and confidential outpatient environment.

We use the most pragmatic and comprehensive treatment procedures to help families, couples, and individuals deal with a wide range of mental health concerns, as well as behavioral and cognitive disorders. Veterans and active-duty military and their families are a specialty area. We bring decades of experience in the following areas:

  • Anxiety and Depression
  • Phobias
  • PTSD
  • Abuse Concerns
  • Marital and Pre-marital Counseling
  • Self-esteem and Self-identity
  • Sexual Orientation
  • Career Evaluations
Family Counseling of Amelia Island
Ken and Michele

Dr. Ken Johnson, Psy.D. – Licenses & Certifications

Dr. Ken Johnson, Psy.D. – Licenses & Certifications

American School of Professional Psychology | FL MH5548

Licensed Mental Health Counselor | FL 1555698

Clinical Certified Trauma Professional

Dr. Ken Johnson is a clinical psychologist who has been in practice since March 1987. He specializes in combining brief solution-focused therapy with NLP and cognitive-behavioral input to treat a variety of mental health problems and cognitive disorders. 

In addition, he likes using CBT and other creative therapies like hypnosis to deliver excellent results in the treatment of trauma, anxiety, addiction, etc. If long-term therapy is needed, Dr. Johnson’s techniques vary from Rogerian, Gestalt, and Existential approaches on an individualized basis.

Michele Johnson, M.A. – Licenses & Certifications

Michele Johnson, M.A.  – Licenses & Certifications

Licensed Mental Health Counselor | FL 5460

Board Certified Clinical Supervisor

Clinical Certified Trauma Professional

Certified Addiction Professional | FL 1816

A Licensed Mental Health Counselor since 1999, Michele specializes in adult and child/ adolescent counseling, marital and family counseling, trauma, anxiety, mood disorders, and substance abuse. Her theoretical approach to counseling is cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, and strengths-based. Michele strives to help individuals discover resources within themselves that improve their quality of life.

How It Works

How It Works

Remember, mental illness is not a personal failure, and seeking professional help doesn’t mean that you are broken. Therapy is a tool for personal growth that provides you with a broader perspective on your problems while helping you develop better adaptive coping mechanisms for increased wellness.

We teach you the skills and specific methods to help reduce stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health-related symptoms in a safe and supportive environment. We try to get a deep insight into your problems, determine the goals you want to achieve, and work towards developing a personal connection to make you feel comfortable and relaxed.

Family Counseling of Amelia Island

Our Mission

Our Mission

Our goal is to guide you through every step of the recovery process and help you overcome the constraints that prevent growth and development. As you keep working with us, you will learn new ways of relating to yourself and others around you.

Family Counseling of Amelia Island

Benefits of Psychotherapy

Benefits of Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy can often lead to:

  • More Fulfilling Relationships
  • A Better Understanding of Yourself
  • Significant Reduction in Feelings of Distress
  • Better Control Over Life Situations
  • Solutions to Specific Problems
  • Reduction of Depressive Symptoms
  • Healing of Emotional Wounds
  • Greater Sense of Well Being
  • Increased Life Skills
  • Greater Self-Confidence
  • A Rise in Self-Esteem and Better Moods