Dr. Damien Johnson, LPC, LCMHC

Dr. Damien Johnson helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, substance concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship strain, and parenting challenges. He offers straightforward support for problems like anger, low self-esteem, bipolar mood issues, ADHD symptoms, and major life changes. He presents himself in a direct, calm way to make first steps feel manageable.

Dr. Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC. He brings 17 years of clinical experience and a background that includes a Ph.D. in Human Services. His work combines attention to how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect with practical methods to reduce distress.

In sessions he uses a person-centered stance that focuses on the client’s strengths and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a core part of his approach, helping people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns that feed difficult emotions and behaviors. He also draws on emotionally-focused ideas and mindfulness to help regulate feelings.

Dr. Johnson has worked in clinical and community settings and runs a private counseling and outreach agency that has supported people with mental health and co-occurring substance use concerns. He uses an eclectic mix of methods to match what each person needs rather than one fixed protocol.

People can expect clear, practical steps in therapy along with an emphasis on collaboration. The therapist aims to help clients build coping tools and make everyday routines feel more manageable.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person without judgement. In practice this means sessions start by identifying what matters most to the client and building goals from there. It helps people who want a respectful, paced process to sort through feelings and choices.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is about spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and testing them with real-life experiments. Online CBT often uses brief exercises between sessions and clear steps in session to reduce anxiety, depression, and problematic behaviors.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy aims to help people name and shift the emotional patterns that keep them stuck. It can be useful when strong feelings like grief, anger, or hurt are getting in the way of daily life.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through the options and try methods that match the client’s needs and goals. If something isn’t working, adjustments are made together so the plan fits how the person responds in real life.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days and to follow through on short exercises between meetings. The listed formats in the original biography include messaging, live chat, phone, and video; confirm which of those are currently offered before booking. Online work often allows shorter check-ins, easier scheduling around work or caregiving, and the ability to practice techniques in everyday settings.