Danielle Johnston, LPC

Danielle Johnston is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina with 24 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem concerns, depression, addiction, trauma, grief, and life transitions. She works with a broad range of challenges including eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, career questions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and intimacy-related issues, and extends attention to more specific concerns such as attachment and abandonment issues, body image, codependency, communication and control problems, dissociation, and blended family dynamics.

Her approach blends evidence-based methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy so treatment can be tailored to each client’s needs and goals. Danielle aims to create an encouraging, interactive environment where clients set their own goals and she provides practical coaching, skills, and small tasks to build progress between sessions. As an LPC - a professional credential indicating specialized training in counseling - she brings decades of clinical experience to collaborative work with individuals and families.

Danielle frames therapy as a partnership focused on increasing self-awareness, improving emotional regulation, and strengthening relationships. She supports clients in identifying what they can change, practicing new coping strategies, and building a more satisfying, resilient life. Danielle practices in South Carolina and offers multiple formats to make care accessible for different schedules and needs.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Danielle draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns - an approach often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. She also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially useful for intense emotions and relationship challenges. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to explore relational patterns and early attachment experiences, supporting work on intimacy, communication, and connection issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Danielle collaborates with each client to determine which combination of methods best fits their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Danielle is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules, geographic limits, or varying comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care, try different modalities, and fit therapy into everyday life while working with a licensed professional who tailors interventions to each client’s circumstances.