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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Hypnotherapy and mindfulness
About Damien
LPC, LCMHC with 17 years of experience, Dr. Damien Johnson works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, family issues, grief, intimacy-related concerns, parenting, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and ADHD. He practices in South Carolina and offers services in English. Dr. Johnson combines several therapeutic methods to address how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect.
Dr. Johnson uses a person-centered approach as a starting point. He focuses on clear goals and collaborative work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) plays a central role in his practice, addressing thought patterns that influence behavior. He also integrates Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas, existential perspectives, hypnotherapy, and mindfulness techniques when they fit a client’s needs.
His background includes a B.S. in Criminal Justice, an M.A. in Counseling, and a Ph.D. in Human Services. He holds the credential LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and LCMHC, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. He has experience in mental health and substance use contexts and runs a counseling and community outreach agency.
Sessions are organized around practical strategies and talk-based work. Clients can expect to look at current problems, identify unhelpful thought patterns, and try new ways of responding to difficult situations. Mindfulness and brief hypnotherapy techniques may be used to support emotional regulation and focus.
Dr. Johnson accepts international clients and offers multiple ways to connect. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
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How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s perspective and emphasizes listening and collaboration. Online sessions using this approach involve the therapist helping clients set clear goals and steering discussions toward what the client finds most important. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions. In online CBT work clients learn to track thoughts, test unhelpful beliefs, and practice new behaviors between sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on emotions in close relationships; online EFT-style work can help people map emotional patterns and try new relational responses.Choosing a method is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to decide which approaches fit the problem, preferences, and goals. That selection can shift over time as sessions reveal what helps most.
The biography lists messaging, live chat, phone, and video as offered services. If you plan to use online sessions, confirm which of those formats are currently available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals adapt exercises, worksheets, mindfulness prompts, and brief hypnotherapy techniques to these formats so clients can continue practical work between sessions.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
South Carolina, North Carolina
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, family conflict, and ADHD.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a person-centered, collaborative approach with clear goals. CBT is a main method, and he adds EFT, existential ideas, hypnotherapy, and mindfulness when helpful.
How much experience does he have?
He has 17 years of professional experience working in mental health and substance use settings and with community outreach programs.
What are his credentials and location?
He holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and practices in South Carolina.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography lists messaging, live chat, phone, and video as service formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.