Dr. Damien Johnson

Dr. Damien Johnson helps people who are feeling overloaded by anger, stress, anxiety, and other strong emotions. He works with issues such as addiction, relationship strain, trauma, grief, parenting challenges, and life transitions. He is based in South Carolina and brings 17 years of clinical experience to his work.

Dr. Johnson meets clients with a warm and engaging style. He follows a person-centered approach that starts by understanding where someone is right now. From there he and the client set clear, practical goals to reduce distress and build skills for daily life.

His main counseling orientation is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which links thoughts, feelings, and actions so people can change patterns that cause trouble. He also draws on Emotionally-Focused approaches to address relationship and intimacy concerns, and he uses mindfulness and hypnotherapy elements to support coping and emotional regulation.

Dr. Johnson holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, a Master of Arts in Counseling, and a Ph.D. in Human Services. His credentials include LPC, which is Licensed Professional Counselor, and LCMHC, which is Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. He also has clinical experience with co-occurring substance use and mental health issues.

Clients can expect a collaborative process that emphasizes practical strategies. Sessions focus on skills you can use between meetings, clearer emotional awareness, and steps to reduce behaviors that fuel anger and conflict. The therapist aims to help people regain a sense of control and move toward their goals.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on meeting people where they are and listening with empathy. Online sessions using this approach center on the client's goals and the counselor's supportive presence to help people feel heard and understood.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical tools to change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. In online sessions CBT can include setting homework, tracking moods, and practicing new skills between meetings to reduce anger and anxiety.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) addresses how emotions shape relationships and personal patterns. When used remotely, EFT helps clients notice emotional responses, name needs, and try new ways of communicating or coping that reduce conflict and increase closeness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. This may mean combining elements from different approaches and adjusting techniques over time based on what helps most.

The biography lists messaging, live chat, phone, and video among offered services, but readers should confirm current session options before booking. Online care can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can schedule sessions during work breaks or between errands.