About Todd Johnston

Todd Johnston is a licensed counselor in TN & FL, minister, and the founder of The Lighthouse Counseling Center. He has over 12 years of experience working with adolescents, families, and individuals impacted by trauma, emotional dysregulation, and behavioral challenges. His clinical background includes significant work with adolescents, at‑risk youth, and families navigating high‑conflict dynamics. With years of experience working in trauma recovery, pastoral care, mental health counseling and leadership, Todd brings a unique balance of clinical insight and spiritual guidance to every conversation.

Todd specializes in trauma‑informed care and behavioral intervention, with particular expertise in ADHD, conduct‑related disorders, and antisocial or high‑risk behavioral patterns. He also has advanced experience working with personality disorders, especially presentations involving impulsivity, aggression, emotional detachment, and relational instability.

His clinical style is structured, practical, and relational. He focuses on automatic nervous system responses, skill development, accountability, emotional regulation, and long‑term behavioral change. Todd integrates evidence‑based approaches while remaining developmentally appropriate and family‑centered in his work.