- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship struggles
- Trauma recovery
About Maci
Maci Johnson is a South Carolina Licensed Independent Social Worker Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) with eight years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, and depression. Maci lists young adult issues among her areas of focus and often supports people navigating big life changes and identity questions in early adulthood.
Her approach is conversational and direct. Sessions focus on practical tools and on making sense of difficult experiences. She helps clients name what they are feeling, learn skills to manage intense moments, and try new ways of relating to others.
Maci uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma, mood and anxiety symptoms, and relationship patterns. She combines short-term strategies with longer-term work on identity and self-worth. She also offers support around separation and divorce, infidelity, attachment issues, and the effects of discrimination or institutional trauma.
Clients can expect a mix of skills practice, reflective conversation, and goal-focused planning. Maci pays attention to how past experiences shape current behavior and relationships. She encourages small experiments between sessions to test new approaches and build confidence.
Her background includes work with people affected by sexual assault, serious mental illness, and incarceration-related trauma. Maci holds an MSW, is a DSW candidate, and maintains her LISW-CP credential in South Carolina. She provides services in English and does not accept international clients.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online work
Two commonly used evidence-based approaches she draws from are described here in plain terms. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and teaches specific skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is often useful for anxiety, panic, and mood problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) focuses on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to help people manage intense feelings and improve communication.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review your needs, goals, and preferences and together you will try methods that fit. That process is collaborative, so the plan can change as progress is made or new issues arise.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific online options. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for brief check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also let sessions focus on skills practice or behavioral experiments that you can try between meetings, helping techniques transfer into day-to-day life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem problems, and depression. Additional focus areas include mood and personality-related difficulties and the impact of discrimination.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical, combining conversation with skills practice and goal-focused planning. Sessions mix short-term strategies and longer-term work on identity and relationships.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working with people on trauma, mood disorders, anxiety, and relationship concerns.
Which credential and location are listed?
She is a LISW-CP - Licensed Independent Social Worker Clinical Practice - based in South Carolina.
In which languages can I work with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions are paid through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location.
How do I get started?
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