Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Hello! I’m Danielle Johnston, a Nationally Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor with 23 years experience. I’m dually licensed in SC, as a Licensed Professional Counselor & Licensed Addiction Counselor (LPC & LAC, NCC & CCMHC.) I also hold certifications as a Certified Clinical Trauma Therapist and as a Certified Dialectical Behavioral Therapist (CCTP and C-DBT).
My areas of specialty include identity, self-esteem, self-worth, depression, anxiety, alcohol & cannabis abuse, chronic stress, nervous system dysregulation, coping with life changes, trauma, life purpose, body image, self-medicating, intimacy issues, communication problems, attachment issues, emotional regulation, relationship harmony.
My therapy style is warm, encouraging, enthusiastic, interactive. I believe a depressed person is a discouraged person. It’s easy to fall into those thoughts & patterns. I am your coach to teach you how to convince yourself to change what you do have control over, to improve your sense of self & quality of life. Anxiety is similar, self-control is gained as you learn to identify & modify your physiological reactions, & to restructure your cognitive patterns. Let me teach you how to calm, co-regulate, and choose to be reasonable & logic-driven rather than reactive, anxious or emotion-driven.
My clinical approach combines Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic, Rational-Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based, Adlerian, Somatic, Nervous System Regulation, Gottman, DBT, Existential , Strength-Based, & Solution-Focused Therapy. (Taught best in live sessions.)
I’ll tailor our dialog and treatment objectives to meet your unique, specific needs. You set your goals. My task for every session is to help you feel encouraged, heard, validated, & have small tasks to incorporate & watch yourself succeed in until we meet again.
It’s a privilege to hear your story & join you in it. To empower you to change what you can. It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life, to take these first steps toward change. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support & enthuse you.
I look forward to working with you! Wishing you peace.
Danielle Johnston
LPC, CCMHC, NCC, LAC
Licensed · Professional · Cancel Anytime
Danielle Johnston is a seasoned therapist based in South Carolina with 24 years of clinical experience. She practices as a Licensed Professional Counselor in South Carolina (license SC LPC 5174) and is also licensed as an addiction counselor. In addition, she holds national certification in clinical mental health counseling and has completed specialized training in clinical trauma therapy and dialectical behavior therapy.
Her clinical focus spans a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and identity, relationship and intimacy issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions such as alcohol and cannabis misuse, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger management, bipolar disorder, ADHD, career-related challenges, and compassion fatigue. Danielle also works with clients facing life transitions, nervous system dysregulation, body image concerns, and patterns of self-medicating.
Danielle brings a warm, encouraging, and interactive style to therapy. She describes her role as a coach who helps people shift discouraging patterns, build self-control, and learn practical skills to manage physiological and cognitive reactions to stress and anxiety. She teaches clients how to calm and co-regulate their nervous system, to choose more reasoned responses, and to practice small, achievable tasks that build confidence between sessions.
Her approach integrates evidence-based methods and relational therapies, drawing on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, psychodynamic work, Rational-Emotive Behavioral Therapy, attachment-based perspectives, Adlerian ideas, somatic techniques, nervous system regulation, Gottman methods for relationships, dialectical behavior therapy, existential inquiry, strength-based work, and solution-focused strategies. Sessions are tailored to each person’s goals, with Danielle listening for validation, offering encouragement, and setting clear, measurable steps to support progress.
Danielle values the privilege of hearing each person’s story and partnering with them to make meaningful changes. She supports clients who are ready to take steps toward a more satisfying and resilient life, and she aims to make the process both motivating and achievable.
Many people wonder whether meeting with a therapist online can truly help. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and navigating life changes, online therapy has been shown to be as effective as traditional in-person care.
One major benefit is convenience. Clients can choose the format that suits them best – video sessions, phone conversations, live chat, or in-app messaging – which makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.
All participating clinicians are licensed professionals, and clients have the option to change therapists if they feel a different fit would be better. Online therapy offers flexible access to trained therapists while supporting continuity of care during life’s transitions.
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