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Mary Johnston, LPC

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationTennessee
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Mary

Mary Johnston is an LPC with ten years of clinical experience offering compassionate, client-focused care in Tennessee. She emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental stance that centers each person's goals and current life circumstances.

Background and approach

Her work often addresses stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and ADHD, along with related concerns such as parenting, anger, self-esteem, bipolar mood concerns, and relationship and family challenges.

Johnston draws on Client-Centered methods to build trust and create a respectful therapeutic alliance, and she integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques to help clients identify patterns, develop coping skills, and pursue practical steps toward change.

Her background includes treating substance use and post-traumatic stress in individual, group, and family formats, and she brings experience supporting LGBT clients and blended family dynamics. She aims to make the first steps into therapy less intimidating by meeting people where they are and tailoring sessions to their needs.

Mary works with clients through a subscription model that allows scheduling based on her availability and offers several online session formats to fit different lifestyles.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Mary blends client-centered care with structured techniques to meet clients where they are and move toward clear goals. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, respect, and a nonjudgmental relationship to help people feel heard and supported as they explore their concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical skills to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on concrete goals and small, achievable steps to build momentum and create meaningful change.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the collaborative work in early sessions. The therapist will partner with each client to assess needs, priorities, and preferences, and adapt methods as the process unfolds so interventions remain relevant and useful.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make scheduling more flexible for different rhythms of life. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide consistent care across distance, support skill practice between sessions, and accommodate varying comfort levels with communication. Overall, remote sessions can increase accessibility and convenience while preserving a focus on practical, goal-oriented progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist help with?
Mary focuses on a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting and anger, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, and ADHD.
What therapeutic style can I expect?
She practices from a client-centered stance and integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques to match practical strategies with a supportive, empathic approach.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Mary has ten years of experience working in a variety of treatment settings with individuals, groups, and families, including extensive work addressing substance use and post-traumatic stress.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LPC licensed in Tennessee with the designation TN LPC 3828 and maintains her practice in that state.
Does she work with international clients or in other languages?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Mary offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide different ways to engage in therapy.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Fees vary based on location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesDrug and alcohol addictionGuilt and shamePost-traumatic stress

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Tennessee

Languages

English

What Mary can help with

Mary Johnston works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, and depression.

Mary works with adults and adolescents in individual and group sessions.

Mary works with families.

Mary has experience treating substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and PTSD.

How Mary approaches therapy

Mary's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Mary is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Tennessee, with 10 years of clinical experience.