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Johnnie Terrell

Johnnie Terrell, LCSW, LISW-CP

South Carolina

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LCSW focusing on mood and relationships

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

About Johnnie

Johnnie Terrell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Social Worker-Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) with five years of professional experience. He is licensed in Florida and practices from South Carolina. He works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression.

Johnnie focuses on creating a space where clients can speak openly about hard feelings and difficult choices. He listens for how guilt and shame show up in daily life and in relationships. Sessions are practical and straightforward, with attention to what a person can try between meetings.

His background includes several evidence-based approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. He also uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centered methods to look at how past connections shape current reactions. This gives him options when someone needs tools for emotion regulation, clearer communication, or changing unhelpful thinking patterns.

In a typical session Johnnie helps people name the feeling, notice how it affects behavior, and choose one small step to try. He aims to reduce the daily burden of shame and guilt by focusing on doable changes rather than labels. He also works with issues like abandonment, codependency, body image, caregiver stress, and coping after disasters.

People who want to start are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and services run on a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How his approaches are used in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that reflect their values rather than getting stuck in unhelpful thinking. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior and teaches practical ways to test and change those patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy examines early relationship patterns and how they affect current reactions, which can be useful for relationship strain and recurring shame.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review a person's needs, goals, and preferences and discuss which methods to try first. Sessions can shift between approaches as progress and challenges become clearer, so the client and therapist decide together what to focus on.

Confirm current session options before booking to know what formats are offered. Many people find online sessions fit into busy days more easily and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Online work can make it simpler to practice new skills between meetings and to bring real-life examples into conversation. Licensed professionals adapt their tools so sessions remain practical and focused on everyday changes rather than abstract theory.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

Florida, South Carolina

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he commonly address?

He works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression, with additional focus areas like abandonment and caregiver stress.

How would he describe his therapeutic style?

He uses practical, straightforward sessions that focus on naming feelings and choosing small steps to try between meetings.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has five years of professional work experience and practices as an LCSW and LISW-CP.

Where is he licensed and based?

He is licensed in Florida (FL LCSW) and holds a South Carolina license (SC LISW-CP), and he practices from South Carolina.

Are sessions available in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

He accepts international clients; confirm any regional limits during booking.

How are costs and payment handled?

Costs vary with location and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.

Johnnie TerrellLCSW, LISW-CP

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