- Nonjudgmental listener
- Goal focused
- Practical tools
About Mary
Mary Johnston is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Tennessee. She brings a calm, nonjudgmental approach to sessions and focuses on practical ways to reduce stress and manage strong emotions. Her work often centers on concerns like anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, and parenting strains.
Johnston uses methods that help people talk through problems and find workable steps forward. She emphasizes listening first, then shaping clear goals together. Many clients appreciate her straightforward style when facing difficult topics such as substance use, grief, or relationship tension.
Over the past decade she has worked in a range of treatment settings. That experience includes individual and group work with adults and adolescents and time supporting families. Much of her practice has involved substance abuse, PTSD, depression, and anxiety.
In sessions she aims to meet people where they are. She focuses on practical tools people can try between visits, while checking in about what helps and what does not. She also pays attention to blended family dynamics and parenting challenges that often come with life transitions.
Clients can expect a collaborative conversation about goals and small steps toward change. She addresses issues such as addiction, bipolar challenges, ADHD, self-esteem, guilt, and shame without judgment. People interested in starting are encouraged to follow the site’s Start Therapy process to match and schedule a first appointment.
How Mary’s approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's perspective. The therapist follows the client's lead, offering empathy and reflection to help people feel heard and to clarify what they want to change. This approach is helpful for relationship worries, parenting stress, and emotional overwhelm.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It uses practical exercises to test unhelpful thinking and build new habits for mood and behavior. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and managing symptoms of ADHD or bipolar conditions.
Solution-Focused Therapy is brief and goal oriented. It helps people identify small, achievable steps that move them toward their goals rather than spending long on problems. This approach often fits well when someone wants quick, practical changes like managing parenting routines or addressing substance use triggers.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose approaches based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they review what’s working and adjust the plan as needed.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not feasible. They can also make participation possible when in-person visits are difficult, while keeping the focus on practical tools and real-life habits.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, relationship strain, anger, self-esteem, bipolar issues, ADHD, and LGBT related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is empathetic and client-centered, focusing on listening first and then collaborating on clear, practical goals using techniques from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused approaches.
What experience does she bring?
She has ten years of clinical experience across various treatment settings, including individual and group work with adults and adolescents and support for families.
What credentials and location are on record?
She holds the LPC credential, listed as a Tennessee Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Tennessee.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button on the site, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.