Taij Johnson, LPC, LCMHC
Narrative-minded counselor with practical tools
Details
| Name | Taij Johnson |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC, LCMHC |
| Based in | North Carolina |
| Licensed in | North Carolina, South Carolina |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 7 |
About Taij
Taij Johnson is a licensed counselor who uses a narrative-informed, client-centered approach to help people work through life changes and emotional pain. He brings seven years of hands-on mental health experience and a direct, practical style to sessions. Taij holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential and the Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor credential, listed as LPC and LCMHC.
He practices from North Carolina and works with people in English, including clients outside the U.S.
Background and approach
Taij began supporting others at the entry level while still in high school. He has worked as a personal care worker in group homes and assisted living, and as a high-risk intervention technician in schools. Later he served as a Protective Services social worker before completing a master's degree in counseling and earning clinical licensure.
In therapy he centers each conversation on the person in front of him. He helps people retell difficult stories, notice unhelpful patterns, and build small, practical steps toward change. He draws from cognitive-behavioral strategies, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas when they fit a client's goals.
Typical concerns addressed include anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, ADHD, and stress related to work or caregiving. He also offers support for body image, eating and sleeping problems, codependency, chronic illness, and life transitions. Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
Taij asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire to begin and then schedule sessions based on mutual availability.
What this therapist works with
His listing names LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Taij works with, alongside the areas below.
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Stress, Anxiety
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Taij among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Taij among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Taij among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Taij among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Taij among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Taij among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Taij among the ways he works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Taij among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Taij 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 he 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 Taij directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Narrative and practical approaches for online care
Taij often uses Narrative Therapy to help people rewrite troubling personal stories. This approach focuses on separating a person from their problems and finding new meanings, which can help with identity, relationship, and trauma-related concerns. He also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening, empathy, and working at the client's pace to build trust and clarity.He frequently integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to identify thinking patterns and test small behavior changes. CBT is helpful for anxiety, depression, sleep or eating difficulties, and goal-focused work like career or habit change. Together these methods are chosen with the client so therapy feels collaborative and tailored to specific goals and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video lets the therapist and client use visual cues and a fuller conversation. Phone calls use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or when typing feels easier than talking. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or travel.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He helps people with anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, ADHD, caregiving stress, and related life changes.
What is the therapist's approach in sessions?
He uses a narrative-informed, client-centered style and mixes in CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas as needed.
What experience does the therapist have?
He has seven years of mental health experience, including work in group homes, schools, protective services, and clinical counseling after a master's degree.
What credentials and location information are on file?
He holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and practices from North Carolina.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
He meets with clients by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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