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Danielle Johnston, LPC

Therapist in South Carolina

Practical, encouraging therapy for stress and addiction

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Danielle Johnston

Profile checklist

  • CredentialsLPC
  • License listedLPC, South Carolina (no. 5174)
  • NPI number1083368310
  • Experience24 years listed
  • LanguageEnglish
  • Main areas of focusStress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Self esteem, Depression
  • Approaches includeAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • FormatOnline sessions through BetterHelp

Details as listed on the therapist’s BetterHelp profile.

  • Goal focused
  • Skills oriented
  • Warm and direct

About Danielle

Danielle Johnston is an LPC with 24 years of counseling experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, depression, and relationship strain. She works with people struggling with self-esteem, grief, trauma, eating and sleeping problems, anger, career questions, and life changes. Danielle aims to make sessions practical and focused so clients leave with small, doable steps to try between meetings.

Her approach is direct and encouraging. She uses techniques that help people notice and change patterns of thought and behavior. Sessions often include coaching-style feedback, practice of skills for emotional regulation, and attention to how attachment and past experiences show up today. Danielle helps clients identify realistic goals and builds short exercises to track progress.

Danielle blends several evidence-informed methods to match each person’s needs. She commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based ideas, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. The plan for therapy is shaped together so it fits what the client wants to achieve.

She practices in South Carolina and conducts sessions in English. Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a person selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules based on therapist availability.

Danielle keeps sessions upbeat and goal-oriented while also making space to hear difficult feelings. She describes her role as a coach who helps clients change what they can. Many people come to work on confidence, healthier relationships, or recovery from substance use and find a practical path forward.

How specific approaches shape online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It’s useful for anxiety, depression, and making life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior and practicing different responses to reduce symptoms and improve functioning. It can help with anxiety, mood, and coping skills. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at emotional experience and connection patterns, often helping people understand how emotions drive relationship struggles and intimacy issues.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying techniques, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than committing to one method from the start.

The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy life and making it easier to keep regular appointments. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it simpler to schedule shorter check-ins, reduce travel time, or use video or phone when that better fits a daily routine. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and EFT techniques to virtual sessions so clients can practice skills and track progress between meetings.

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 commonly address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma, self-esteem, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, career concerns, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is warm, encouraging, and interactive with a coaching focus. Sessions emphasize practical steps, skill practice, and tracking small wins between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 24 years of counseling experience to her work and has a long history helping people navigate emotional and behavioral challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

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

In what language are sessions offered and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Session formats were not specified in the provided biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment work and what does therapy 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 this therapist?

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

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