Marla Johnson

Marla Johnson is an LMHC with 25 years of clinical experience. She practices in Florida and focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, and anger. Her style is warm and down-to-earth, and she aims to make people feel heard and respected in sessions.

Marla uses a client-centered way of working that puts the person's experience first and helps them set practical goals. She combines that with solution-focused strategies to find small, useful changes that make daily life easier. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas are often part of sessions when looking at thoughts and behaviors that get in the way.

Many people come for help with trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, or difficulties with sleep and eating. She also supports those coping with addictions, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and the fallout from family of origin or attachment problems. Marla names abandonment, adoption and foster care, and communication struggles among her additional focus areas.

Her sessions emphasize warmth, validation, and collaboration. She listens closely, helps clients clarify what matters most, and works with them to build steps they can try between meetings. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Marla practices in Florida as an LMHC. Sessions are offered in English and she does not take international clients. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules based on the therapist's availability.

Using practical approaches for online progress

Marla often brings client-centered care into sessions, which means the person’s concerns and goals drive the work and the therapist listens closely before suggesting steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, anger, sleep, and mood problems. Mindfulness Therapy adds simple attention and breathing practices that can reduce reactivity and improve day-to-day coping.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals, try out a few techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Expectations and priorities are discussed together so the work fits the client’s life and needs.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy routine, shorten commute time, and allow for quicker check-ins when problems arise. Some people prefer video for face-to-face connection, while others choose phone for simplicity or lower bandwidth needs; check available options when scheduling.