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Danielle Johnston

Danielle Johnston

South Carolina

Calm-focused counseling with practical tools

  • 24 years' experience
  • English
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Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, South Carolina ยท 5174
NPI
1083368310
Based in
South Carolina
  • Skill-based coaching
  • Focus on sleep
  • Short actionable steps

About Danielle

Danielle Johnston is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and sleep problems. She listens in a direct and encouraging way and focuses on small, doable steps that make daily life easier. Danielle names practical goals with each person and offers concrete tools to try between sessions.

She draws on approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. Sessions mix talking with skill-building exercises. The goal is to reduce intense reactions, improve communication, and build routines that support better rest and emotional balance.

Danielle emphasizes coaching and skill practice. She helps people notice thoughts and body reactions, then experiment with different responses. Many sessions include short, guided practices for calming the nervous system and improving sleep habits.

With 24 years of experience, she adapts pace and tools to each person's needs. Danielle aims to make progress feel realistic by setting small, measurable tasks. She focuses on what someone can change now to improve mood, relationships, and daily functioning.

The work is collaborative: clients set the goals and she helps map the path. People who want clear steps, skill practice, and steady encouragement may find this approach useful. If someone is ready to start, the next step is to use the platform's matching process to connect and schedule sessions.

How these approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values, then taking action that matches what matters most. It helps people move toward meaningful goals even when uncomfortable feelings are present. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going, offering clear exercises for changing reactions and improving sleep and mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on emotions in relationships and helps people name and shift patterns that harm connection and safety.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, then try methods that feel useful. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress is tracked.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins on a tight day, or offering sessions when work breaks allow. It also supports practicing skills between meetings and bringing real-life situations into session conversation. Licensed professionals can tailor pacing, homework, and in-session exercises to suit someone working remotely, while keeping the focus on improving sleep, emotion regulation, and daily routines.

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 address?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, trauma, and related challenges.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is warm, encouraging, and interactive. She combines coaching with skill practice and sets small tasks to try between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Danielle brings 24 years of experience working with mood, behavior, and relationship concerns.

What credential and location information should I know?

She holds the LPC credential and practices in South Carolina.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for 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?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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