Mary "Christine" Lawson, LPC-MHSP

Mary "Christine" Lawson is a Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP) practicing in Tennessee with seven years of clinical experience. She combines practical therapeutic methods with a compassionate, client-centered stance to support people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, mood disorders such as bipolar and depression, attention differences like ADHD, and a wide range of relationship and family concerns. She also works with issues related to grief, addictions, parenting challenges, sleep and eating struggles, and career or life transitions.

As an LPC-MHSP, Mary "Christine" Lawson holds a license that designates her as a counselor qualified to provide mental health services and counseling interventions. Her approach is collaborative and tailored - she partners with each person to build a treatment plan that reflects their goals, strengths, and life context. She draws on evidence-informed strategies to help clients develop coping skills, improve communication, manage intense emotions, and rebuild a sense of stability after difficult experiences.

Fluent in English and French, Mary "Christine" Lawson offers an empathetic, respectful space where people can explore concerns without judgment and work toward meaningful change at a pace that fits their needs.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them against real-life evidence. It helps people learn practical skills to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress and to change behaviors that get in the way of daily functioning.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes building skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness. It is especially helpful for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and reducing impulsive or self-destructive behaviors.

Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on safely processing traumatic experiences while teaching coping strategies to reduce the ongoing impact of trauma. It supports people in reclaiming a sense of safety and control as they work through painful memories.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Mary "Christine" Lawson collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility by allowing work to continue through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, maintain continuity during transitions, and access licensed professionals from different locations while keeping treatment practical and consistent.