Mary "Christine" LawsonLPC-MHSP

Mary "Christine" Lawson is a Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP) based in Tennessee. She draws on seven years of clinical work to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, and other challenges. Christine speaks English and French and aims to make first steps feel manageable for someone worried about pregnancy or parenting concerns.

She focuses on practical plans that fit daily life. Sessions center on clear goals and step-by-step coping strategies. Christine uses conversational, down-to-earth language so people can talk through what matters most right now.

Her approach blends several evidence-informed methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy help with mood, anxiety, and emotion regulation. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy guide short-term change and goal setting. Trauma-Focused Therapy shapes work with painful memories and safety planning.

Christine favors a collaborative process. She and the client set goals, monitor progress, and adjust methods as needed. That means trying techniques, checking how they feel, and shifting course when something isn’t working.

Prior work has included local Tennessee practice and some international contexts, which contributed to flexibility in style and communication. To begin, users follow the Start Therapy button, fill a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with new behaviors to reduce anxiety and low mood. It is often used for stress, anxiety, depression, sleep, and some parenting-related concerns.

DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches practical skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It can help with mood instability, anger, and relationship difficulties.

Motivational Interviewing supports change by clarifying a person's reasons for wanting something to be different and boosting commitment to specific steps. It is useful for addictions, ambivalence about change, and goal-focused coaching.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christine will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match current needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean combining brief, solution-focused steps with skill-building exercises and trauma-focused techniques over time.

Confirm which online session options are offered before booking, because the profile does not list formats explicitly. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it simpler to maintain continuity of care while managing parenting or pregnancy-related logistics.