Therapist profile
Mary "Christine" Lawson, LPC-MHSP
Tennessee
Licensed counselor - Anger and trauma
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- CredentialsLPC-MHSP
- LicenseLPC-MHSP, Tennessee / 7076
- NPI1487874897
- Experience7 years
- LanguagesEnglish, French
- LocationTennessee
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- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Motivational help
About Mary
Mary "Christine" Lawson is a Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP) practicing in Tennessee with seven years of experience. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, mood disorders such as bipolar and depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, anger, and related life challenges. Sessions are offered in English and French.
Christine favors straightforward, skills-based work. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and practice different behaviors. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy are used to set realistic goals and build actionable steps. Trauma-Focused Therapy is part of her approach when past harm needs focused attention.
In practical terms, she helps people build coping strategies for strong feelings like anger or panic. That often means learning specific techniques for managing emotional intensity, improving communication, and changing patterns that keep problems going. She also supports people working through grief, relationship stresses, or changes at work.
Christine writes treatment plans together with each person, checking what works and adjusting as needed. Her style is collaborative and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on skills you can use between sessions. Payment uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and may vary by location.
To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. International clients are not currently accepted.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Christine commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new responses; this is useful for anxiety, depression, and anger-related thinking. Dialectical Behavior Therapy provides concrete skills for handling intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Motivational Interviewing supports change by clarifying personal goals and strengthening the motivation to follow through.Deciding which approaches to use is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try different strategies, and adjust plans based on what helps. That means sessions can shift toward skills practice, trauma-focused processing, or short-term solution work depending on needs.
The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. It also lets people practice skills between moments in daily life, such as trying a grounding technique after a tense interaction. Licensed professionals can adapt session pace and focus to match what a person needs in their day-to-day life.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English, French
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She helps with snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, resentment buildup, and managing other strong emotions linked to anger.
What style of therapy does she use for anger?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation and practical behavior changes, plus Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused methods for goal setting.
How much experience does this counselor have?
She has seven years of professional experience as an LPC-MHSP working in Tennessee.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is based in Tennessee and holds the credential LPC-MHSP in that state.
Can I work with her in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and French.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and may vary depending on your location.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.