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Danielle Johnston

Danielle Johnston, LPC

Therapist in South Carolina

Calm coaching for stress and relationships

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  • Practical skills
  • Warm and interactive
  • Goal focused

About Danielle

Danielle Johnston is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in South Carolina with 24 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, addiction concerns, and intimacy-related worries. Danielle also supports those coping with life changes, low self-esteem, ADHD, and body image struggles.

Her approach is warm and interactive. She uses practical skills coaching to help people regain calm and make different choices in difficult moments. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts, learning emotion regulation skills, and practicing small steps that build confidence over time.

Danielle draws on therapy methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. She mixes these approaches to match each person’s goals and needs rather than using a single fixed method.

In sessions she aims to help people notice patterns, practice new responses, and track progress between meetings. Clients set the goals and Danielle offers guidance, exercises, and short tasks to try out in daily life. The work is collaborative and focused on practical change.

She encourages people who feel stuck or overwhelmed to take a first step toward better routines and more satisfying relationships. The therapist frames challenges as opportunities for learning and gradual improvement.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting ruled by them, then pick actions that match their values. It can help when anxiety, depression, or life changes keep someone from doing what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, with concrete exercises to reduce symptoms like worry, low mood, or sleep trouble. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and can be useful for intimacy, communication, and trust issues.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. Over time the plan can be adjusted based on what is helpful and what isn’t.

The practical benefits of online work can include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy week. Online work can reduce travel time and make it simpler to check in during a break or between responsibilities. The biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm available formats before booking to ensure they meet your needs.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomania

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

24+ years

Credentials

South Carolina

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Danielle focus on?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, self-esteem, and related concerns such as body image and attachment problems.

What is the therapist’s style in sessions?

The style is warm, encouraging, and interactive. Sessions often include coaching, practical exercises, and short tasks to try between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 24 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns and life challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in South Carolina.

Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.

Which session formats are offered?

Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment work and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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