Damara Ferguson, LCSW, LISW
Licensed in Ohio · 16 years in practice
Damara Ferguson is a licensed social worker in Ohio who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and self-esteem struggles.
License and registration
- LISW, Ohio
- I.2203811-SUPV · expires August 2026
- LCSW, Oregon
- L15324 · expires August 2026
- NPI
- 1467041541 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 16
- Languages
- English
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About Damara
Damara Ferguson is a licensed social worker in Ohio who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and self-esteem struggles. She meets people where they are and aims to create a calm, respectful place to talk through hard moments. Damara uses plain, direct conversation to identify what feels most urgent.
She listens for patterns such as negative thinking, relationship strain, or burnout. From there she and the client map small, concrete steps to try between sessions.
Background and approach
Her approach combines practical tools and attention to emotional experience. She may use techniques from cognitive behavioral work to challenge unhelpful thoughts. She also draws on acceptance-based ideas to help people live by their values when things feel overwhelming.
Damara adapts the pace and focus to each person. Some sessions emphasize skills practice for managing anxiety or cravings. Other sessions focus on understanding attachment and relationship patterns or processing grief and loss.
With 16 years of experience as an LCSW and LISW, she brings steady clinical experience to everyday problems. She supports people coping with life changes, parenting stress, career pressure, chronic health concerns, and complicated grief. Her style is practical, compassionate, and goal-oriented.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Damara lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- 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 of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- 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
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Damara names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take small actions that match their values; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical exercises to reduce unhelpful thinking and ease distress; it is useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and coping skills. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to relationship patterns and how early connections shape current reactions, which can help with relationship strain, abandonment issues, and trust concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick strategies that fit their goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, noticing what helps, and adjusting the plan together over time.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video sessions are good for face-to-face conversation and skills practice. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when a written format feels easier. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily rhythms.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does this therapist help with?
This therapist supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, self-esteem, relationship strain, grief, parenting stress, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and related concerns.
What is the general therapy style and approach?
The style is practical and conversational, focusing on listening first then trying small, concrete steps. Techniques come from approaches like acceptance and commitment work, cognitive behavioral tools, and attachment-focused conversation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience working in mental health settings and brings that background to individual sessions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and LISW credentials and practices with a professional base in Ohio.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
She meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
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