Therapist profile
Mary Johnston, LPC
Tennessee
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Addictions
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Tennessee / 3828
- NPI1053728410
- Experience10 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationTennessee
About
- CBT methods
- Client-centered work
- Solution-focused steps
About Mary
Mary Johnston is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee with 10 years of experience. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and anger. She also addresses relationship and family issues and supports people navigating parenting, blended family challenges, and LGBT concerns.
Her background includes work across several treatment settings where she ran individual and group sessions. Much of her clinical time focused on substance use, depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress. That mix of settings gave her experience with different therapy rhythms and practical coping skills.
In sessions she uses clear, goal-oriented methods. She draws from Client-Centered Therapy to listen and reflect what matters to the person. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help identify patterns of thought and behavior that feed anger, anxiety, or low mood. She also applies Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term goals and try small, manageable changes.
People who come in feeling overwhelmed or stuck get brief, practical steps to test between sessions. She talks through ways to notice triggers, manage strong feelings, and repair strained connections with others. Work can include skill-building for stress, steps for addressing substance concerns, and strategies for handling resentment or frequent outbursts.
Mary works in English and practices in Tennessee as an LPC. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to begin planning care.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Mary uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and reflect what matters to each person, focusing on the individual's concerns and perspective. That approach helps when someone needs validation and clearer thinking about their reactions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot thought and behavior patterns that fuel anger, anxiety, or low mood and to practice alternative responses. Solution-Focused Therapy narrows the work to small, achievable steps and quick experiments to see what changes help.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Then she will collaborate on which methods to emphasize and adjust the plan as progress is made or goals shift.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time that interrupts work or family routines. Licensed professionals can also use exercises and worksheets that clients try between meetings to reinforce new skills without promising a particular format.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Questions
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What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, relationship and family difficulties, parenting challenges, LGBT issues, bipolar, and ADHD.
What is her approach in sessions?
She combines Client-Centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques to set goals and try practical changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of clinical experience across individual and group settings and has focused a lot on substance use, depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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