Damara Ferguson, LCSW, LISW
Practical therapy focused on personal stories
Details
| Name | Damara Ferguson |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW, LISW |
| Based in | Ohio |
| Licensed in | Ohio, Oregon |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 16 |
About Damara
Damara Ferguson is a licensed social worker in Ohio who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and self-esteem struggles. She speaks plainly and meets clients where they are. Damara aims to create a respectful and compassionate space for practical change.
She uses an individualized approach that responds to each person's needs. Conversations focus on clear goals and steps the client can try between sessions. Damara draws on narrative ideas to help people reframe their stories and on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns.
Background and approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas are woven into sessions to help clients live by their values while managing difficult feelings. Attachment-based perspectives guide work where relationships, early bonds, or caregiving roles matter. Sessions are collaborative and paced to fit what the client can take on.
Her background includes 16 years of practice as a licensed clinical social worker and licensed independent social worker in Ohio. That experience includes work with grief, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, career stress, ADHD, and a range of mood and coping difficulties. Damara also supports people dealing with body image, blended family issues, chronic illness, and caregiver stress.
Expect straightforward conversation, clear tools, and a focus on what matters to you. Damara adapts methods across sessions so progress reflects the client's goals and daily life.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Self esteem among the things Damara works with, alongside the areas below.
- 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 listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Damara among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Damara among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Damara among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Damara among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Damara among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Damara among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Damara among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Damara among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Damara among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Damara among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Damara among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Damara among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Damara among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Damara directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Damara directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and behavioral work fit into online therapy
Damara blends Narrative Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas to shape online sessions. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people live by and helps rewrite unhelpful narratives so daily life feels more manageable. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches ways to notice difficult thoughts and feelings while acting on what matters most. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and how early bonds influence present-day connection and stress.Finding the right approach is a team effort. Damara will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those aims. Sessions are adjusted over time so the work stays useful and tied to real-life challenges.
Online therapy offers flexible options like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video visits let people read facial cues and work in depth. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or when writing out thoughts helps the process. These formats make it easier to maintain steady contact and keep therapeutic work connected to everyday life.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does this therapist address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, self-esteem, relationship problems, grief, trauma and abuse, eating and parenting concerns, ADHD, bipolar issues, and many related challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative, down-to-earth style that focuses on conversation, goal-setting, and practical steps to try between sessions.
What is her clinical background?
She has 16 years of experience working as a licensed clinician and applies a range of approaches to match client needs.
What credentials and region are listed for this clinician?
The therapist holds LCSW and LISW credentials and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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