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Mary "Christine" Lawson

Mary "Christine" Lawson, LPC-MHSP

Therapist in Tennessee · 7+ years of experience

Practical support for stress and anxiety

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  • skills focused
  • goal oriented
  • bilingual

About Mary

Mary "Christine" Lawson is a Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP) who helps people facing stress and anxiety. She communicates plainly and focuses on practical steps that fit day-to-day life. Christine speaks English and French and is based in Tennessee.

With seven years of experience, she supports people working through trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, and addictions. She also helps with relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping struggles, parenting stress, anger, and self-esteem problems. Additional focuses include attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, codependency, and communication problems.

Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. Sessions emphasize clear tools and small, realistic changes. She works with each person to choose strategies that match their goals and situation.

Christine aims to make therapy collaborative and goal oriented. Clients can expect straightforward discussions, skill-building, and check-ins on progress. She helps people set manageable steps for coping with life changes and building routines that support recovery.

To begin, a prospective client uses the site matching process and schedules according to availability. Christine treats each case with respect and aims to support people as they move toward better daily functioning and emotional balance.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

Tennessee

Languages

English, French

How therapeutic approaches guide online support

Christine commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy when helping people cope with stress and anxiety. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying out different behaviors to change mood and stress levels. Trauma-Focused Therapy looks at the effects of past hurt and teaches ways to manage strong reactions while building safety and stability.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Christine will talk with each person about current struggles, goals, and preferences. Together they try approaches and adjust techniques until the plan fits what the person needs and what works in daily life.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find remote sessions helpful for maintaining continuity of care and practicing new skills between appointments. Christine uses her listed approaches to adapt exercises and homework so they work in an online setting and in everyday routines.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

She works with stress and anxiety and related issues such as trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, addictions, relationships, grief, parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, and many other life stresses.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on clear tools and step-by-step plans. Sessions emphasize skill-building and measurable progress.

What is her professional background?

She has seven years of clinical experience working in Tennessee and has also worked in international settings earlier in her career.

What credential does she hold and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider, listed as LPC-MHSP, and practices in Tennessee.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and French.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not accepted at this time.

How are costs and billing handled?

Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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