Marsha Johnson, LMHC

Marsha Johnson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Massachusetts with 15 years of practice in counseling settings. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, grief, depression, coping with life changes, ADHD, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.

She trained and worked for many years with music therapy in hospitals, nursing homes, and school and day-program settings. That background informs how she uses expressive methods alongside talk therapy to help people name what is happening and try small changes.

Her counseling approach blends cognitive-behavioral techniques, humanistic methods, motivational enhancement, and expressive therapy. She focuses on practical steps the person can take and on identifying strengths to build on. Sessions tend to be direct and concrete, with skills practice and planning between meetings when helpful.

She has experience in hospice music therapy and with older adults, people facing chronic illness or caregiver strain, and those affected by trauma or loss. That work contributes to an emphasis on pacing, realistic goals, and attention to how health and aging influence daily life.

Marsha generally works with individuals who want to address parenting stress, family role strain, or the emotional impact of caregiving and life transitions. People who prefer a mix of conversation and expressive techniques may find her style fits their needs.

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