About Damien
Dr. Damien Johnson helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem struggles, bipolar mood issues, ADHD, and life changes. He brings 17 years of clinical experience to each conversation and works with adults who want practical ways to feel steadier and more in control.
His style is warm and straightforward. He listens first and then helps set clear goals that fit the person's life.
How Damien works
Sessions focus on how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and what can be changed day to day. Dr. Johnson draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s perspective.
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and shift behavior. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people sort intense feelings in relationship and attachment concerns. He also uses existential ideas to address meaning and life transitions, and hypnotherapy in focused sessions when that approach fits a client's goals.
These methods are mixed to match the person rather than following a fixed protocol. Dr. Johnson holds a Master of Arts in Counseling and a Ph.D. in Human Services.
He is credentialed as an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor and as an LCMHC - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. He practices from South Carolina and offers sessions remotely for people in other locations.
Damien lists 9 ways of working on the entry:
What Damien works with
The areas below are the ones Damien selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Registers | LPC, LCMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 17 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | South Carolina |
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Online support options
How his approaches work for online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a supportive relationship. The therapist follows the person's lead, clarifies goals, and works at the person's pace. This helps when someone needs a calm space to sort feelings and decide what to try next.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the thoughts that shape feelings and actions. Online sessions can include identifying patterns, testing new behaviors, and assigning short exercises between meetings to track progress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people name and work through intense emotions that affect relationships and attachment, which can be explored in video or phone conversations.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That plan can change over time as progress is made and priorities shift.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls are good for more traditional sessions that include visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging let people check in between appointments or prefer shorter, written exchanges. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while using the approaches described above.
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