- Practical skills
- Trauma-informed care
- Collaborative approach
About Maci
Maci Johnson is a Licensed Independent Social Worker Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, trauma, and low self-esteem. She often supports individuals struggling with panic disorder and panic attacks. Her approach aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can name what they are feeling and take small steps toward change.
She emphasizes a collaborative style. Sessions focus on practical tools like breathing and grounding, and on talking through difficult memories or relationship patterns. Maci balances gentle support with clear feedback when clients are ready for challenge.
Her clinical toolbox includes cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, skills from dialectical behavior approaches, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies. She also uses grounding and breathing exercises for immediate symptom relief and works with longer-term approaches for trauma-related concerns.
Maci has eight years of clinical experience and holds a Master of Social Work and is a Doctor of Social Work candidate. Her license is listed as LISW-CP in South Carolina. She works with teens, young adults, and adults and is familiar with issues such as attachment difficulties, infidelity, discrimination, and the effects of institutional trauma.
Therapy with her aims to help people build insight, strengthen identity, and improve relationships. She encourages starting from where a person is now and moving at a pace that feels manageable. The first step is a brief matching process and scheduling a session that fits the client's needs.
Therapeutic approaches that guide online care
Many of Maci's methods focus on concrete skills people can use right away. Cognitive behavioral techniques help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new ways of reacting, which is useful for anxiety and panic symptoms. Mindfulness and grounding practices teach simple exercises to calm the nervous system and reorient attention during moments of high stress.Maci also draws from elements of dialectical behavior approaches that teach emotional regulation and distress tolerance. These skills are practical for managing intense feelings, improving communication, and reducing impulsive reactions. Each approach is explained in plain terms and applied to the issues a person brings into sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Confirm the current online session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, avoid travel time, and practice skills between meetings. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed or full sessions when more space is helpful.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
Maci focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and related issues like panic disorder and panic attacks.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a collaborative, compassionate approach that combines practical skills with reflective work. Sessions often include breathing and grounding alongside discussion of patterns and goals.
What is her clinical background?
She has eight years of clinical experience and holds a Master of Social Work while pursuing a Doctor of Social Work degree.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Independent Social Worker Clinical Practice, LISW-CP, practicing in South Carolina.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.