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Taij Johnson

Calm, practical, client-centered counseling

LPC, LCMHC North Carolina

Experience
7 years in practice
Focus areas
LGBT, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Taij

Taij Johnson brings a client-centered framework informed by multiple modalities, with particular use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside mindfulness and narrative-based approaches.

Background and approach

He integrates practical skill-building with attention to personal meaning, aiming to help people manage anxiety, depression, trauma-related concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, and a wide range of life transitions. Taij's counseling style emphasizes meeting clients where they are and tailoring interventions to each person’s unique goals.

His path into counseling began with hands-on mental health work in group home and assisted living settings and later work as a high-risk intervention technician in schools. Those front-line roles and subsequent work in protective services shaped his perspective and motivated him to complete a master’s degree in counseling.

He holds licensure in both North Carolina and South Carolina as an LPC and LCMHC, and draws on seven years of professional experience to support clients facing challenges such as grief, bipolar and mood concerns, ADHD, caregiving stress, body image, and communication or family-of-origin issues.

Therapeutic approaches for online care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and developing practical coping skills; it is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and patterns that interfere with everyday functioning. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathic, nonjudgmental stance where the therapist supports the client’s own pace and goals, fostering self-directed growth and stronger self-understanding. Mindfulness Therapy trains attention and acceptance skills to reduce reactivity and improve stress management, and it can complement cognitive or narrative work when coping with distressing feelings.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to explore goals, preferences, and what techniques feel most useful, adapting methods from CBT, client-centered work, mindfulness, or narrative approaches as needed to fit individual needs.

Online sessions using video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or geographic constraints. These formats make it possible to engage in therapy from different locations and to select the communication style that best supports progress and consistency.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Taij address?
He works with a broad range of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, ADHD, bipolar disorder, eating and sleeping problems, caregiver stress, and family-of-origin difficulties.
What is Taij's therapeutic style?
His work is client-centered and collaborative, often using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with mindfulness, narrative techniques, and motivational interviewing to combine skills training with exploration of personal meaning.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Taij has seven years of professional experience that include direct care roles in group homes and assisted living, school-based intervention work, and protective services before completing a master’s degree in counseling.
Where is he licensed and based?
He practices in North Carolina and holds the credentials LPC and LCMHC with licensing details SC LPC 9412 and NC LCMHC 10111.
Does he work with clients who live outside the United States?
Yes, he accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English for those who are located outside the therapist's state.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that may be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist 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