Therapist profile
Mary "Christine" Lawson, LPC-MHSP
Licensed counselor - Family and parenting issues
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- CBT and DBT methods
- Motivational interviewing
- Solution-focused work
About Mary
Mary "Christine" Lawson is a Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP) licensed in Tennessee with seven years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting strain, and related life changes. Sessions can be conducted in English or French.
Christine focuses on clear, practical steps. She uses evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to address symptoms and daily struggles. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy guide short-term goals and coping strategies when people need concrete tools.
Her style is collaborative and goal-oriented. Christine helps people identify immediate problems and the small changes that reduce stress at home. She talks through routines, reactions, communication patterns, and parenting strains in straightforward terms.
Christine also works with complex histories such as attachment concerns, abandonment, dissociation, domestic violence, and blended family issues. For people coping with chronic illness, caregiver stress, or codependency, she focuses on manageable coping skills and boundary work.
Getting started is practical: a short questionnaire helps match needs, then the first session clarifies goals and a plan. Christine notes that costs vary by location and that sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. International clients are not accepted at this time.
How sessions work
How Christine applies therapy approaches online
Christine commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in clear, step-by-step ways. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating difficulties. DBT teaches practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication when anger, impulsivity, or intense feelings are a problem.She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find internal reasons to change and on Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term, achievable goals. These methods are useful for parenting strain, substance use concerns, grief, and the small but persistent problems that pile up at home. Christine works with clients to choose which approaches match their goals and priorities in a collaborative way.
Confirm the exact online session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. The therapist will help plan how to work together so sessions fit around parenting duties, work breaks, and daily routines.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English, French
Questions
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What kinds of family or parenting concerns does she address?
She helps with parenting strain, blended family issues, communication problems, and family of origin concerns. Relationship and intimacy-related issues are also included in her areas of focus.
How does she approach therapy sessions?
She uses practical, evidence-based approaches like CBT and DBT alongside Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy. The work tends to be collaborative and goal-oriented.
How much experience does she have?
Christine has seven years of professional experience as an LPC-MHSP practicing in Tennessee. That timeframe includes work with a broad range of concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds the credential LPC-MHSP and practices in Tennessee. That credential is written out as Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and French. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking to know whether phone or video is offered.
How does the cost structure work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session. The initial session will set goals and a plan.
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