Damara Ferguson , LCSW, LISW

Damara Ferguson (pronounced Damera) is a licensed social worker practicing in Ohio with 16 years of clinical experience. She holds the LCSW credential, which denotes a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and the LISW credential, which denotes a Licensed Independent Social Worker, and brings a grounded, compassionate approach to therapeutic work. She focuses on a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating concerns, parenting challenges, anger, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related struggles.

Damara emphasizes respectful, sensitive interaction and adapts dialogue and treatment plans to match each person’s specific needs. Her clinical toolkit draws on evidence-based approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based methods, client-centered work, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, allowing her to tailor interventions to symptoms and life circumstances. She aims to help clients build practical coping skills, clarify values and goals, and strengthen relationships while acknowledging the complexity of individual histories.

Clients seeking a collaborative and empathetic clinician will find that Damara prioritizes listening and partnership, shaping therapy around each person’s pace and priorities rather than a one-size-fits-all model.