- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Mindfulness and hypnotherapy
About Damien
Dr. Damien Johnson, LPC, LCMHC, is a licensed counselor with 17 years of experience in South Carolina. He focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and trauma concerns, and other issues such as depression, grief, parenting stress, and ADHD. He describes his work around linking thoughts, feelings, and behavior to help people make changes they can notice day to day.
He trained in counseling and human services and holds a Ph.D. in Human Services in addition to his counseling degrees. His practice has included mental health and substance use work and community outreach. He brings that background into sessions by asking what matters most to each person and what feels most difficult right now.
His style uses a mix of methods rather than one fixed protocol. He names Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Client-Centered Therapy among his approaches, and he also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) ideas to look at attachment and emotional patterns. He has experience with hypnotherapy and mindfulness practices as supplementary tools.
In sessions he tends to focus on clear goals and practical steps. That can mean identifying unhelpful thought patterns, noticing emotional triggers, or practicing brief mindfulness exercises. He also draws on approaches that target substance use and co-occurring concerns when they are present.
He offers services from South Carolina and notes experience working across community and clinical settings. Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients. People are invited to begin by completing the short questionnaire and scheduling an initial meeting through the online options.
How Damien’s approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on the role of emotions and attachment patterns in relationships and personal distress. Online sessions using EFT ideas can help identify recurring emotional responses and shift how those feelings are expressed and understood.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In remote sessions CBT often includes straightforward skill practice, behavior experiments, and short homework tasks people can try between appointments.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and working from the person’s experience. Online meetings using this approach prioritize the client’s perspective and use that as the basis for setting goals and pacing work.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then adapt methods collaboratively rather than relying on a single technique.
Session formats listed in the biography include messaging, live chat, phone, and video; please confirm which of these options are currently offered before booking. Remote sessions can make it easier to fit counseling around work, family, and travel. They also allow for shorter check-ins when a quick touchpoint is helpful, and for using exercises that translate well to home life without needing an in-person visit.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
South Carolina, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and trauma issues, plus depression, grief, parenting strain, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, anger, self-esteem and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a person-centered approach combined with goal-focused techniques. Sessions often link thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to practical steps.
How many years has he practiced?
He has 17 years of clinical experience in counseling and community outreach settings.
What credentials and region does he hold?
He is credentialed as an LPC and LCMHC and practices from South Carolina with licensure noted for SC LPC and NC LCMHC.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
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?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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