Danielle Johnston, LPC

South Carolina · 24 years in practice

Danielle Johnston is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 24 years of experience.

License and registration

LPC, South Carolina: 5174 · expires August 2027
NPI: 1083368310 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 24
Languages: English

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About Danielle

Danielle Johnston is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 24 years of experience. She helps people facing anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, addiction, ADHD, and struggles with self-esteem and identity. Parents reading on a phone will find clear language and practical guidance in her approach.

Danielle uses straightforward conversation and coaching to help people change small habits. She focuses on calming the nervous system, building emotional regulation skills, and shifting unhelpful thinking.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to leave people with one or two doable steps to try before the next meeting. Her background includes long clinical experience working with trauma, co-occurring concerns, and many forms of life change. Danielle draws on cognitive-behavioral methods alongside attachment-focused ideas and existential perspectives to help people clarify values and meaning.

She adapts the work to each person’s goals rather than following a rigid plan. Therapy sessions tend to feel active and collaborative. Danielle listens, reflects what she hears, and then offers practical tools and short exercises.

She describes her role as a coach who supports steady progress and helps people notice small wins. Clients report focusing on everyday tasks like managing emotions, improving communication, and changing behaviors that get in the way of feeling better. Danielle prioritizes clear goals and small experiments that build confidence over time.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Danielle lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
Addictions
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Trichotillomania

Approaches Danielle names

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Online support

Practical approaches for online therapy and meaning-making

Danielle uses existential ideas to help people examine life choices, values, and personal meaning in straightforward language. That work often helps when people feel empty, stuck, or unsure about direction and purpose. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another approach she uses to teach skills for accepting difficult feelings while committing to meaningful action. ACT can help with anxiety, depression, and motivation when values are unclear.

She also draws on attachment-based methods to improve how people relate to others and manage closeness and trust. Those ideas help with intimacy-related issues, communication problems, and patterns rooted in early relationships. Danielle combines these approaches to match what a person needs in the moment, and she collaborates with clients to choose what feels most helpful for their goals.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is useful for full conversations and exercises that benefit from seeing facial cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief support, tracking progress, or when texting fits better into a busy day. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, and life commitments.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she address?

She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, ADHD, self-esteem, career concerns, and many forms of life change.

What is her therapy style like?

Sessions are warm, interactive, and coaching-oriented. She uses clear, practical steps and helps clients learn skills to manage emotions and behavior.

How long has she practiced?

She brings 24 years of clinical experience working with trauma, co-occurring problems, and a wide range of mood and relationship concerns.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She practices from South Carolina and holds the LPC credential as a Licensed Professional Counselor in that state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How is cost handled?

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?

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