Dr. Damien Johnson, LPC, LCMHC

Dr. Damien Johnson helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, and relationship or intimacy-related problems. He also supports those coping with grief, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem struggles, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and other life changes. He practices from South Carolina and offers services in English, including to international clients.

Johnson brings 17 years of clinical experience to his work. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, a Master of Arts in Counseling, and a Ph.D. in Human Services. His listed credentials include LPC and LCMHC in the states noted in his biography.

In sessions he uses a person-centered stance. That means he listens first and works from each person’s strengths. He blends approaches to match a person’s needs rather than using a single fixed method.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a central part of his approach. He focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and helps people try practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. He also draws on emotionally-focused ideas and mindfulness to help people notice feelings and respond differently.

Johnson offers several ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and messaging. He runs a private counseling and community outreach agency that has served people with mental health and substance use concerns. He aims to work collaboratively so clients leave with concrete tools and clearer direction.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Dr. Johnson uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thought patterns, try practical behavior changes, and build new routines to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. CBT sessions often include goal-setting, simple experiments to test new behaviors, and homework to practice skills between meetings.

He also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening and meeting people where they are. That approach focuses on building a collaborative relationship so clients can explore their priorities and feel heard. Emotionally-Focused Therapy elements are used to help people better identify and name feelings and to develop new ways of responding to emotional triggers.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. He works together with each person to choose and adjust methods based on their goals, preferences, and how they respond in early sessions. That collaborative planning helps make sessions feel relevant and practical.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people practice skills in real time, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving schedules and to keep continuity when life gets busy.