- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Solution focused work
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 supports adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting strain, and blended family issues.
Christine keeps sessions straightforward and task-oriented. She helps people set clear goals, try practical strategies, and track small changes over time. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what can be changed next, not on lengthy theory.
Her work draws from cognitive behavioral methods to challenge unhelpful thinking and from dialectical behavior approaches for emotional regulation and distress tolerance. She also uses motivational interviewing to build momentum for change and solution-focused techniques to map immediate steps that feel doable.
Clients who have experienced trauma or abuse may be offered trauma-focused work aimed at reducing symptoms and building coping skills. Christine pays attention to patterns that come from early attachment or family of origin issues, including abandonment and codependency concerns. She will discuss options and pacing so the plan fits each person’s readiness.
Sessions include practical skill teaching, homework that people can fit into daily life, and regular reviews of progress. Christine can work in English or French and bases treatment choices on the client’s goals and responses. Before booking, readers should confirm the current session options and scheduling process.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with practical behavioral experiments. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and many daily problems where changing thinking leads to different behaviors. DBT, or dialectical behavior therapy, teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and handling difficult interpersonal moments; it is useful when intense feelings or repeated crises get in the way of daily life.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and try methods that match those goals. If one technique does not fit, adjustments are made so the client has strategies that feel actually useful. This is a collaborative process that relies on regular check-ins about what helps.
The original profile does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Many clients find online sessions easier to fit into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, or let them join from a quieter location without travel. Ask about language options and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire so sessions can be planned to match your routine.
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 kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting issues, and blended family issues among others.
What is her approach in sessions?
Her style is practical and goal oriented, using CBT, DBT skills, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work to teach tools and plan steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional counseling experience working with adults in Tennessee and with international exposure earlier in her career.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds the LPC-MHSP credential and practices in Tennessee.
Can sessions be done in other languages or from other countries?
Sessions are offered in English and French. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.