- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Trauma focus
About Mary
Mary "Christine" Lawson is a Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP) practicing in Tennessee with seven years of experience. She works with adults around stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and relationship and family concerns. Sessions are conducted in English and French.
Christine focuses on how patterns from the family people grew up in influence current life. She talks through attachment, abandonment, and family of origin issues alongside problems like codependency, communication difficulties, and caregiving stress. Practical concerns such as sleep, eating, and career strain are also addressed.
Her approach draws on methods that aim to change unhelpful thinking, teach emotion regulation skills, and set clear goals. Specific techniques include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. These tools are used to help people manage anxiety, reduce reactive behavior, and plan concrete next steps.
In a typical session Christine helps clients identify patterns, try new ways of responding, and practice skills between meetings. She emphasizes collaboration on goals and practical coping strategies. Progress is tracked through concrete steps and adjustments to the plan as needed.
To begin, prospective clients use the site's matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Cost varies with location and sessions run on a subscription that can be canceled at any time. She does not take international clients at this time.
Approaches and how online sessions are handled
Christine commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her practice. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. DBT teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills to help manage strong emotions and improve relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christine will review your goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. She treats this as a collaborative process and adjusts the plan based on your response and what feels useful in practice.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy life, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals often use these formats to keep regular appointments while working around work, caregiving, and other daily responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English, French
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address related to family history?
She helps people explore family of origin issues, attachment and abandonment concerns, and how those patterns affect current relationships and behavior.
Which therapeutic approaches does she use in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy depending on client needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working in Tennessee with a range of adult mental health concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds the credential LPC-MHSP and practices in Tennessee.
What languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and French.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to start working together?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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