Damara Ferguson, LCSW, LISW
Ohio · 16 years in practice
Damara Ferguson is a licensed clinical social worker based in Ohio who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions.
License and registration
- LISW, Ohio
- I.2203811-SUPV · expires August 2026
- LCSW, Oregon
- L15324 · expires August 2026
- NPI
- 1467041541 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 16
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Damara
Damara Ferguson is a licensed clinical social worker based in Ohio who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions. She also supports people working through relationship struggles, parenting strain, grief, and challenges with self-esteem. Damara combines steady support with practical steps to manage day-to-day pressure.
She draws on Existential approaches to help people name what matters to them and find meaning in hard moments. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to build clearer choices and concrete coping skills.
Background and approach
Sessions are grounded in client-centered care, so the person’s goals guide the pace and focus. Damara has 16 years of experience as a licensed professional, holding LCSW and LISW credentials. She adapts the work to each person’s life, offering short-term tools and longer-term reflection as needed.
Conversations are straightforward and aimed at real change in daily routines and relationships. She pays attention to how attachment and past losses shape current patterns. That perspective helps when people face abandonment issues, blended family strain, or caregiver stress.
Damara also addresses complex concerns like bipolar disorder, co-morbidity, chronic illness, and eating or body image struggles. People seeking remote support can work with Damara through a range of online formats. She encourages clear goals, regular check-ins, and practical homework between sessions.
If someone wants a collaborative, values-focused approach with concrete coping strategies, she offers that in a calm, direct style.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Damara lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Damara names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Damara’s Approaches Work Online
Damara often draws on Existential Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and make meaning when life feels uncertain. That work focuses on values, personal responsibility, and facing tough choices rather than quick fixes. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which teaches practical skills to accept difficult feelings while taking steps toward a valued life. ACT is useful for anxiety, chronic stress, and when someone wants to live more in line with their priorities.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Damara will discuss the goals and pick methods that fit the person’s needs and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts methods so the work stays relevant and practical for everyday life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions are good for fuller conversation and reading nonverbal cues. Phone calls can be easier on bandwidth or when someone needs a shorter check-in. Live chat and text work well for brief updates, coaching-style support, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep momentum between meetings.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Damara help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and parenting issues, grief, self-esteem, and related challenges such as ADHD, bipolar disorder, and chronic illness.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style blends a calm, client-centered stance with practical tools. Damara focuses on values, clear choices, and skills you can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Damara brings 16 years of experience working as a licensed mental health professional.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and LISW credentials and practices in Ohio.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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