Therapist profile
Dr. Mary Ann Hensley, LMHC, LPC
Florida
LMHC LPC - Anger and Trauma focus
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- CredentialsLMHC, LPC
- LicenseLPC, Georgia / LPC011422; LMHC, Florida / MH23157
- NPI1497417018
- Experience23 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationFlorida
About
- ACT and CBT methods
- Trauma-focused work
- Stress and anxiety help
About Mary
Dr. Mary Ann Hensley is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 23 years of experience. She practices in Florida and focuses on common struggles such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and anger. She also works with issues around self-esteem, parenting, grief, and relationship concerns.
She uses straightforward methods to help people manage strong feelings and everyday pressure. Sessions often include practical skills from cognitive behavioral approaches and acceptance-based strategies to reduce reactivity and increase clearer choices. Trauma-focused work is available for people whose past events continue to cause distress.
Her background includes long experience with a wide range of concerns, including domestic violence, multicultural and immigration-related issues, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She has worked with people from diverse backgrounds and age ranges. That experience informs how she shapes sessions and goals.
In a typical session she listens, reflects what she hears, and works with the person to try small experiments or exercises between meetings. People learn ways to notice warning signs, slow down automatic reactions, and practice different responses over time. Her style is pragmatic and focused on usable tools rather than long theory talks.
For someone worried about snapping at people they love or feeling overwhelmed at work, she offers concrete steps to reduce reactivity and build steadier coping. To begin, follow the site's process to view online therapy options and schedule a first meeting.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without being pushed around by them, then choosing actions that match personal values. It can help when anger or anxiety feel automatic and get in the way of what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and introduces practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for breaking cycles of reactivity and reducing frequent workplace or relationship flare-ups.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to pick approaches that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean trying an acceptance strategy for difficult emotions, then adding CBT techniques to change specific reactions. The plan adjusts as the person notices what helps.
The biography did not list specific online session formats, so confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, shorten some check-ins, or allow sessions without needing extra travel time. It can also let someone try shorter or more frequent meetings while testing different tools in real life between sessions.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Georgia, Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and anger, plus related concerns such as self-esteem, parenting, grief, and relationship issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is practical and skills-based, using client-centered listening alongside CBT and acceptance-based techniques to manage reactivity and day-to-day problems.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 23 years of professional experience working with a broad range of concerns and diverse client backgrounds.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography did not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.
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