Hi, I’m

Cody Johnson, LCSW, MSW

I’m a therapist in Midvale specializing in teens, young adults, and parents who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected.
My work focuses on helping people build emotional regulation, clarity, motivation, and healthier patterns inside their family relationships.

A man with tattoos on his arm wearing a black t-shirt and a green cap with a yellow Hieroglyphics logo, posing near a pond surrounded by lush green trees and vegetation.
A young boy wearing a baseball cap, glasses, a T-shirt with 'Provo City 1849' printed on it, holding a baseball glove, standing in front of a brick wall.
A man wearing a green and yellow cap and a yellow shirt with red lettering standing in front of a mural wall featuring album cover art from A Tribe Called Quest's "Midnight Marauders."
A man taking a selfie in front of a tall, concrete, graffitied silo with a ladder on its side, under a partly cloudy sky.
Man standing in a grassy field with mountains and snow-capped peaks in the background, under a partly cloudy blue sky.
A young boy with glasses, brown hair, and a graphic t-shirt leaning against a tree outside a house, smiling at the camera.

My Path

Why I Do This Work:
I know what it’s like to look strong on the outside while feeling disconnected on the inside. That’s a place I’ve been myself — and for nearly 20 years, I’ve helped teens, young adults, and families move through similar seasons with more clarity, confidence, and connection.

Beyond Therapy:
Healing isn’t just professional for me — it’s personal. Studying anthropology taught me that across cultures, people heal through nature, community, and creativity — not through force and pressure. That perspective still shapes how I work today.

Outside of sessions, you’ll probably find me in a bookstore, flipping through records, hiking quiet trails, or rewatching Star Wars. These are the places I return to for simplicity, meaning, and connection.

The Unforced Path

The Philosophy That Shapes My Entire Approach

Let’s cut to the chase:

Most therapy adds more doing to your plate.

More strategies. More tasks. More pressure to constantly “work on yourself.”

This work is the opposite.

I learned this the hard way — years of trying to fix myself only created more pressure.

I help you Slow Down so you can actually hear what’s true inside again.

No performing your healing.
No forcing change.

When you stop pushing and start listening inward — your nervous system returns to balance naturally.

That’s how lasting change happens.
Not from intensity — but from alignment.

and I’m Here to Help You Create it

Start Your Path Now

How I Work

In session, I’m grounded, attentive, and real. My job is to help you find steadiness in your nervous system, clarity in your inner world, and practical shifts that make life feel less overwhelming.

I move with you — not ahead of you.

I don’t force breakthroughs or push people into change they’re not ready for. We focus on understanding what’s underneath the stress, the shutdown, or the conflict, and building a more confident, connected version of you.

My approach blends somatic awareness, mindfulness, and simple tools that work in real life. Some clients meet with me in the office; others benefit from movement or outdoor sessions when it feels right. What matters most is helping you feel grounded and capable again.

A man with short gray hair, light stubble, wearing a light gray polo shirt, taking a selfie outdoors in a natural setting with trees and greenery in the background.

My Background

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 10+ years of direct therapy experience

  • Nearly 20 years supporting teens, young adults, and families in schools, community programs, and therapy settings

  • Specialized training in somatic therapy, mindfulness, and trauma-focused healing

Cody Johnson, therapist with tattoos on his arms, wearing a gray t-shirt, black shorts, and a navy blue baseball cap with a red and white emblem, squatting by a river in Midvale on a sunny day with a clear blue sky and mountains in the background.