- Focus on skills
- Short-term goals
- English and French
About Mary
Mary "Christine" Lawson is a Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP) based in Tennessee. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, mood conditions such as bipolar disorder and depression, and struggles with attention and addictive behaviors. Christine approaches clients with compassion and respect and aims to build a collaborative plan that fits each person's goals.
Christine uses practical, straightforward work in sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach skills for managing strong emotions and changing unhelpful thoughts. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy help clients set short-term goals and stay motivated through change.
With seven years of experience, she has worked with a wide range of concerns including relationships, codependency, grief, intimacy issues, parenting strain, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and family of origin problems. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment differences, dissociation, and domestic violence aftermath.
Sessions are offered in English and French. Christine emphasizes collaboration - she and the client make a plan together, try techniques, and adjust as needed. Progress often looks like better coping, clearer communication, and calmer daily routines.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and pricing varies with location and availability.
How Christine Uses Different Therapies Online
Christine commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thoughts and behaviors that make stress and mood problems worse. CBT sessions often include homework like tracking thought patterns and testing new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and sleep issues.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT techniques are practical - breathing and grounding, step-by-step plans for intense feelings, and clearer communication strategies that help in moments of crisis or ongoing emotional overwhelm.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Christine will talk with the client about goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Clients and therapist set short-term targets and review progress together so the work stays focused and useful.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people appreciate being able to schedule sessions around work or caregiving and to continue skill practice between meetings.
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Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Tennessee
Languages
English, French
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career stress, and codependency.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and skill-focused. Sessions mix practical skills training, goal-setting, and conversational work to address immediate problems and build long-term coping.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience providing counseling in Tennessee and other settings, working with a broad range of presenting concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPC-MHSP credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider, and she practices in Tennessee.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and French.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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