Ah, so not a Damon species. That's either a Paraphrynus sp. or a Phrynus sp (probably the latter, because Phrynus whitei or P. maesi are the two other species that are often sold in most pet stores, but I'll leave the exact ID to someone more knowledgeable on these animals than myself).
Not quite as humidity-dependent as Damon medius, but they still require humid environments, so a very damp to soaked substrate is still a good idea. The bark chips she's on in that picture are not appropriate for her because they don't retain moisture well; use coco fibers, peat moss, fertilizer-free potting soil or a mixture of the above instead.
Don't worry too much; she should still be able to hunt and find their way around effectively with just one feeler (I have an amblypygid who is missing a feeler AND one of her legs and she has absolutely no problems hunting and moving very quickly if she wants to), and the missing one will grow back when she molts.
If she loses her other feeler as well, it will become much harder for her to hunt and you might have to pre-kill food for her, but even then it's quite possible for her to survive long enough to molt and regenerate her missing appendages.
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