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LPC, LCMHC

Taij Johnson, LPC, LCMHC

  • Experience7 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasLGBT, Relationship, and Family
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Taij

Taij Johnson brings a person-focused approach informed by a range of clinical models, including Internal Family Systems, to help people navigate complex life challenges.

Background and approach

He holds an MA in Counseling and practices as an LPC and LCMHC in North Carolina, combining years of direct care experience with counseling skills developed across group homes, schools, and protective services work. His background includes hands-on support roles and high-risk intervention work that inform a grounded, practical style of care.

Clients can expect therapy shaped by client-centered values and practical techniques drawn from cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas.

He emphasizes meeting people where they are and tailoring interventions to address concerns such as trauma, grief, anxiety, mood disorders, relationship and intimacy issues, identity and LGBT-related concerns, parenting and family dynamics, chronic illness, and a broad range of other stressors. Taij integrates these methods to support clearer coping strategies, increased self-understanding, and purposeful steps toward meaningful change.

Integrating evidence-based approaches for online care

Internal Family Systems offers a way to explore inner parts and their roles, helping people understand conflicting feelings or self-critical voices and how those parts relate to life challenges like trauma, identity, or relationship patterns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathic listening and respect for each person's perspective, laying a foundation for trust and self-directed growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) uses practical skills to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, often helping with anxiety, depression, and stress-related symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to clarify goals, weigh different methods, and adapt techniques to fit individual needs and preferences rather than prescribing a single path from the outset.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility for varied schedules and circumstances. These options allow continuity of care for people balancing work, caregiving, or other commitments and make it simpler to maintain momentum between appointments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Taij works with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety and depression, relationship and intimacy issues, LGBT-related matters, parenting and family dynamics, eating and sleep difficulties, and challenges such as ADHD and bipolar disorder.
What is the therapist's general therapeutic style?
He emphasizes a client-centered stance combined with techniques from cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, psychodynamic approaches, and motivational interviewing to create a practical and reflective therapy experience.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The clinician has seven years of experience, with a background that includes work in group homes, assisted living, school-based intervention, and protective services prior to becoming a licensed counselor.
What are the therapist's credentials and where are they located?
Taij holds the credentials LPC and LCMHC with licence details SC LPC 9412 and NC LCMHC 10111, and practices in North Carolina.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and the therapist does accept international clients.
Which session formats are available for meeting with this therapist?
Clients can choose from video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs and schedule.
How is pricing handled for therapy sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGrief

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualityYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

North Carolina, South Carolina

Languages

English