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Taij Johnson

Taij Johnson

North Carolina

Compassionate counselor focused on rest and daily routines

  • 7 years' experience
  • English
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Credentials
LPC, LCMHC
License
LCMHC, North Carolina · 10111; LPC, South Carolina · 9412
NPI
1295169902
Based in
North Carolina
  • Client-centered
  • CBT informed
  • Mindfulness based

About Taij

Taij Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) who focuses on practical, person-centered therapy. He draws on seven years of clinical experience and starts by listening closely to what matters to each person. He aims to help clients find clearer sleep routines, manage stress, and handle life changes without jargon or pressure.

He began in mental health working hands-on as a personal care worker and high-risk intervention technician. That early work involved direct support in group homes, assisted living, and schools. Those roles led him to protective services work and later to a master's degree in counseling, which informs his present practice.

Taij uses a client-centered approach and combines techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help with anxiety, depression, trauma, and sleep concerns. He also draws on motivational interviewing and narrative therapy when helpful. Sessions focus on practical steps - small changes, routines, and skills that fit into daily life.

He often helps people talk through relationship strain, grief, parenting stress, body image, and career concerns. He also supports those coping with chronic illness, caregiving strain, and issues related to sexuality and alternative sex culture. Taij adapts his approach to each person’s goals and pace.

People can expect straightforward conversation, goal-setting, and gentle problem solving. He asks about routines, sleep patterns, and daily stressors to make focused plans. The aim is steady progress toward better rest, clearer thinking, and more manageable days.

How Taij’s Approaches Work Online

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist. The therapist listens without judgment and follows the client’s lead to set goals and priorities. This approach helps people who want to talk through sleep habits, stressors, or personal goals in a supportive way.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, behaviors, and feelings. It teaches simple tools to change unhelpful patterns and build routines that support better sleep and mood. Mindfulness therapy adds practices to notice stress and bodily signals without reacting, which can reduce nighttime rumination and ease anxiety.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust plans based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist work together to decide which methods fit a person’s needs and daily life.

Confirm the session formats before you book since this biography does not list specific online or in-person options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, and remove travel time. It also lets people practice skills in their regular routines, then bring notes back to sessions for focused problem solving.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGrief

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualityYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

North Carolina, South Carolina

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Taij address?

He helps with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship strain, sleep and eating issues, parenting stress, career concerns, ADHD, and related life changes.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

His style is client-centered and practical, using straightforward conversation to set goals and build routines. He blends cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative work when useful.

What is his background and experience?

He has seven years of experience in mental health, starting in direct care roles in group homes and schools, moving into protective services, and completing a master’s degree in counseling.

Where is he licensed and based?

He is licensed as an LPC and as an LCMHC and practices from North Carolina.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, and he is open to working with international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.

How much do sessions 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 him?

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