Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Tennessee
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Mary
Mary Johnston is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Tennessee. She uses a straightforward, empathetic approach to help people manage stress, anger, anxiety, substance use concerns, and other day-to-day struggles. Her style is calm and nonjudgmental, aiming to make starting therapy less overwhelming for a worried parent or an individual seeking change.
She draws on client-centered methods to build a respectful, collaborative relationship. That means listening first and shaping sessions around each person's needs and goals.
Background and approach
She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Mary has a decade of experience across outpatient and group settings. Over the years she has worked with adults and adolescents in individual and group formats, and has helped people facing depression, trauma, PTSD, and substance use challenges.
She also supports people dealing with relationship strain, blended family issues, and parenting stress. In sessions she focuses on practical steps. That can look like short-term problem solving, changing patterns that increase anger or anxiety, or building skills to manage cravings and mood shifts.
She helps clients set clear, manageable goals and tracks progress together. Therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and scheduling follows the site matching and booking process.
What Mary works with
Everything Mary lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Mary's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Guilt and shame
- Post-traumatic stress
Approaches Mary lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online work
Mary uses client-centered therapy to build a respectful, collaborative relationship where the person's needs lead each session. That approach focuses on listening, understanding your perspective, and shaping goals together to reduce anger and stress.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT provides practical tools to spot patterns that increase anxiety or anger and to try new responses that produce better results.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mary will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they pick strategies and then adjust them as progress is tracked over time.
Online therapy with Mary is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for deeper conversation and visual connection. Phone sessions often fit a work break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text are useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when someone prefers typing to talking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between sessions.
Questions people ask about Mary
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, relationship and family concerns, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. Additional focus areas include blended family issues, drug and alcohol addiction, guilt and shame, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her style in therapy?
Her style is client-centered and nonjudgmental. She listens first, helps set clear goals, and uses practical techniques from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience working in a variety of treatment settings with adults and adolescents in individual and group formats.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential, listed as TN LPC, and practices in Tennessee.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.