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Online therapist

Danielle Johnston

Compassionate, practical help for life’s challenges

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
24 years
Licensed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Danielle

Danielle Johnston is an LPC with 24 years of counseling experience who focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and a wide range of life challenges. She works with people dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, and difficulties around intimacy and communication. Parents and caregivers often look to her for help with coping, self-esteem, and body image concerns.

Her approach is direct and practical. Sessions include clear explanations, step-by-step coping skills, and short homework tasks to practice between visits.

Background and approach

She uses techniques that help people notice their emotional and physical reactions, then choose different responses that match their goals. Danielle draws on therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. She frames these approaches in everyday terms and tailors them to each person’s situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all method.

She provides sessions in English from South Carolina and offers a mix of live and text-based formats. Costs vary with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button and complete a brief matching questionnaire before scheduling.

Danielle aims to make the work feel collaborative and hopeful. She focuses on small, achievable steps so people can notice change and build on it over time.

Therapeutic methods and online sessions that fit your life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with new actions to change mood and behavior; it works well for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns of relating and closeness that developed early and helps people build different ways of connecting and communicating in relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Danielle will discuss options and tailor techniques to match each person’s concerns, goals, and preferences. The selection of methods is collaborative so clients can try practices and keep what helps most.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from home, phone sessions remove the need for video, and live chat or text-based messaging supports shorter check-ins or ongoing coaching between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to practice skills in the environments where problems actually occur.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Danielle focus on?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and communication problems, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, self-esteem and body image, sleep and eating issues, and related challenges.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm, encouraging, and interactive with a coach-like emphasis on teaching skills and building small, doable steps between sessions.
What is her clinical background?
She has 24 years of experience working in mental health and has used a range of approaches with clients over that time.
Where does she practice and what are her credentials?
Danielle is a Licensed Professional Counselor, credential SC LPC 5174, practicing from South Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her services?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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Experience
24 years
Licensed
South Carolina
Languages
English

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