Nathaniel Johnston, LMHC
Compassionate, practical support for life’s challenges
Details
| Name | Nathaniel Johnston |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMHC |
| Based in | Florida |
| Licensed in | Florida |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 12 |
About Nathaniel
Nathaniel Johnston is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in Florida. He brings 12 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, and relationship concerns. He focuses on practical skills and clear steps so people feel less overwhelmed fast.
His style is direct and respectful. He listens first, then works with each person to build a plan that fits their situation. Sessions can be short-term or longer-term depending on what someone needs.
Background and approach
Nathaniel uses Narrative ideas alongside approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. That mix helps people reframe difficult stories about themselves and try new ways of coping. He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are key.
He has worked with people facing a wide range of issues including grief, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, career stress, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and caregiving strain. He also addresses attachment and commitment worries and the effects of abandonment or adoption history. Sessions are offered through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules.
Nathaniel aims to make each session practical, focused, and geared toward real-life change. If someone is ready to try a different way of handling trouble, he helps them map a path forward.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse among the things Nathaniel works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- 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 problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- 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
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Nathaniel among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Nathaniel among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Nathaniel among the ways he works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Nathaniel among the ways he works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Nathaniel among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Nathaniel among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Nathaniel among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Nathaniel among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Nathaniel among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Nathaniel among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Nathaniel among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Nathaniel 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 Nathaniel directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches that shape online sessions
Two approaches Nathaniel often uses are Narrative Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from the stories that cause pain and then rewrite those stories in more useful ways. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on learning to notice thoughts and feelings without being driven by them and then choosing actions that match a person’s values.He also works with Client-Centered Therapy principles, which means sessions start from the person’s own goals and pace. The therapist aims to create a space where people feel heard and can experiment with new ways of coping. Together they decide which approaches fit best for each concern and each person’s goals in a collaborative way.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues for deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be lower-bandwidth and easier to fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, skill practice, or when writing helps someone organize thoughts. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into real life.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Nathaniel address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, and ADHD.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Sessions are client-centered and practical. He listens first, then helps people set achievable goals and builds skills they can use between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 12 years of experience working in the field and has supported people with a broad range of mental health and life concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor - FL LMHC - and practices in Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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