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Online therapist

Dr. Mary Ann Hensley

Calm, practical support for parents and individuals

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Credentials
LMHC, LPC
Experience
23 years
Licensed in
Georgia, Florida
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Mary

Dr. Mary Ann Hensley uses practical, evidence-based approaches to help parents and individuals manage stress, anxiety, grief, and parenting challenges. She brings 23 years of experience as a mental health clinician and keeps sessions focused and direct.

Her work aims to give people tools they can use between sessions. Dr. Hensley is licensed as an LMHC in Florida and also holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential in Georgia.

Her style blends cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance-based strategies.

Background and approach

She helps people identify unhelpful thinking, try small behavior changes, and notice what matters most to them. Trauma-focused methods are part of her work when past events affect daily life. She adapts these methods for different ages and life stages.

She has worked with a wide range of concerns, including depression, panic, post-traumatic stress, and compassion fatigue. Parenting and family topics are an area of focus and she offers straightforward guidance for blended families, young adults, and parents coping with life changes. Dr.

Hensley has supported clients facing immigration issues, domestic violence, and multicultural challenges. She draws on nearly a quarter century of clinical experience to tailor strategies to each person’s situation. Sessions emphasize clear, doable steps and realistic goals.

Conversations are in English and occur online through video, phone, chat, or text messaging. Costs vary by location and are handled through a cancellable subscription. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and sessions are scheduled based on therapist availability.

Practical approaches for online family and parenting support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice their thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small steps so parents and individuals can act in ways that matter most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful habits and reduce anxiety or panic. Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the effects of past traumatic events with targeted strategies to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then shape a plan together. That collaborative process helps choose which combination of ACT, CBT, or trauma-focused methods fits a client’s situation.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for busy families. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations, phone sessions work when video is not convenient, and live chat or text messaging can support short check-ins or skill practice between sessions. These options make it easier to keep care consistent while balancing family routines and responsibilities.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, trauma and related issues such as panic and compassion fatigue.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions combine cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance-based work to change thinking and behavior while clarifying values and goals.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 23 years of professional experience working with children, teens, and adults from diverse backgrounds.
Which credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials with licensure details listed as FL LMHC MH23157 and GA LPC LPC011422, and she practices from Florida.
In what languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for online therapy.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
23 years
Licensed
Georgia, Florida
Languages
English

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