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- CBT methods
- Client-centered work
- Solution-focused goals
About Mary
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Tennessee with 10 years of experience. Mary Johnston works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, depression, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, parenting, anger, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and ADHD using Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Mary has spent a decade in a range of treatment settings. Much of her work has focused on substance use, depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress. She has run both individual and group sessions and has experience working with families and adolescents alongside adults.
In sessions she emphasizes listening and responding to each person’s immediate needs. She uses client-centered methods to build open conversation and CBT to address thinking and behavior patterns. Solution-focused techniques help set short-term goals and track progress.
Mary often helps people with blended family issues, drug and alcohol addiction, guilt and shame, and post-traumatic stress alongside the broader concerns listed above. Her practical approach means sessions include problem-solving and skills practice as well as discussion.
She works in English and provides care in Tennessee under her LPC credential. The practice uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time; fees vary by location. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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How her approaches guide online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting. It helps people feel understood and shapes sessions around what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and problems with mood or substance use.Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean combining listening-based techniques with CBT skill practice and solution-focused goal setting over several sessions.
Confirm the session formats before booking since the biography does not specify them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins, reduce travel time, and allow therapy during breaks from work or school. These practical benefits help people maintain regular contact with a licensed professional while working through stress, addiction, trauma-related concerns, mood issues, and relationship or parenting challenges.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address?
Mary works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, depression, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, parenting, anger, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. She also focuses on blended family issues, drug and alcohol addiction, guilt and shame, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and respond to each person, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address thoughts and behaviors, and Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term goals. Sessions combine conversation, skills practice, and problem-solving.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Mary has ten years of clinical experience across a variety of treatment settings. Much of that time has been spent treating substance use, depression, anxiety, and PTSD.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Tennessee. The LPC credential appears as listed in her professional information.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and fees vary depending on location.
What are the first steps to begin?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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