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Mary "Christine" Lawson

Mary "Christine" Lawson

LPC-MHSP

Therapist · Tennessee · 7+ years of experience

Practical support for strong emotions and stress

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  • Goal focused
  • Skills oriented
  • English and French

About Mary

Mary "Christine" Lawson is a Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP) based in Tennessee. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma, ADHD, addictions, and relationship or family concerns. Sessions are offered in English and French. Christine brings seven years of experience to her work and meets each person with respect and compassion.

Christine focuses on practical steps people can use right away. She works together with clients to set clear goals and build skills for everyday life. That can mean learning tools to manage strong emotions, improving communication, or making a plan for better sleep and healthier routines.

Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, with additional methods such as Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. She adapts these methods to the needs and pace of each person in the room. The emphasis is on tangible strategies rather than jargon.

Christine has worked in Tennessee and has experience with a range of concerns including grief, intimacy issues, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, chronic illness, and codependency. She frames progress as steady and practical steps, not sudden fixes. People meet her to gain tools, clarity, and steady support.

To begin, clients use the site's Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on therapist availability. Fees vary with location and use a cancel-anytime subscription model.

Areas of expertise

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

Approaches you can use online

Christine uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy as core tools in her work. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns. DBT focuses on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to help manage intense feelings and improve relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Christine will work collaboratively with each person to identify goals and try methods that fit their needs and pace. Adjustments are made as progress is seen, and the client helps decide what stays and what changes.

The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered. Before booking, check the current session options so you know how sessions will be scheduled and delivered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, offer shorter check-ins when needed, and allow people to use tools and worksheets during sessions. Licensed professionals can still guide skill practice, review homework, and help build routines through remote meetings, depending on the format you choose.

At a glance

Listed location
Tennessee
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
LPC-MHSP
Languages
English, French
License (Tennessee)
LPC-MHSP · No. 7076
NPI
1487874897

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Christine help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy concerns, sleep and eating problems, and related struggles listed on her profile.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Christine takes a practical, collaborative style. She helps set goals, teaches concrete tools, and adjusts methods to what works for each person.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years of professional experience working in Tennessee and has worked with a range of concerns across settings.

What credential does she hold and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider, abbreviated LPC-MHSP, and is based in Tennessee.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and French. International clients are not accepted at this time.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with the platform before booking.

How are fees and payment handled?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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