- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Marla
Marla Johnson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on concerns like depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, and family matters. Marla also addresses parenting worries, mood concerns such as bipolar symptoms, and attention-related difficulties including ADHD. Sessions are conducted in English and focus on practical ways to manage everyday challenges.
Her background includes long-term work with clients facing grief, panic attacks, eating or sleeping difficulties, and feelings of isolation or low self esteem. She lists family of origin issues among her focus areas and supports people wanting to understand how childhood roles and expectations still shape their choices. Marla also has experience with adoption and foster care questions, attachment issues, and communication problems.
Marla uses client-centered and solution-focused approaches alongside cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices. She draws on motivational interviewing when change feels stalled. In sessions she tends to listen closely, reflect what she hears, and help people identify small, manageable steps to try between meetings.
Her style aims to be direct and practical. Conversations often include skill-building for anxiety, mood regulation strategies, and clearer communication practices. She works with people to set short-term goals and to notice patterns that come from family of origin dynamics.
To begin, a prospective client follows the site steps to view online therapy options, completes a brief matching questionnaire, and schedules a first session. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Marla draws on client-centered therapy to center sessions around each persons concerns, listening for what matters most and reflecting it back. This approach helps people clarify goals and feel understood while deciding what to work on next.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and testing small changes. CBT can be useful for anxiety, panic attacks, mood problems, and sleep or eating difficulties because it breaks larger issues into specific skills to try between sessions.
Mindfulness techniques are incorporated to help with stress, emotional regulation, and impulse control. These practices usually involve brief exercises in noticing thoughts and bodily sensations without judgment, which people can practice between meetings.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasnt worked before to decide which methods to prioritize. That plan can be adjusted over time as needs change.
The site indicates online options are available; confirm the exact session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people keep therapeutic work consistent when life circumstances change.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and relationship and intimacy-related issues, among other areas listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered and solution-focused, with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques used to develop practical skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of counseling experience working with a wide range of concerns and client situations.
What credential and location apply?
She is an LMHC licensed in Florida and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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