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Dr. Mary Ann Hensley, LMHC, LPC
Florida
LMHC LPC - Stress and Trauma support
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Trauma-focused work
About Mary
Dr. Mary Ann Hensley is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 23 years of experience. She practices in Florida and works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, parenting strain, relationship issues, and self-esteem concerns.
She keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different ways of responding. She teaches concrete tools to manage panic, reduce anger, and cope with life changes. Sessions also address grief, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and issues related to LGBT identity.
Her background includes work with diverse clients across a broad age range and with various life circumstances. She has supported people affected by domestic violence, immigration concerns, natural disasters, and multicultural stressors. She also works with those managing autism or Asperger syndrome and blended family challenges.
Dr. Hensley uses approaches that include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered methods, and trauma-focused work. In practice she combines clear strategies from these methods with listening and collaborative planning. That means practical steps between sessions and measurable goals.
For someone juggling parenting, work, and daily pressures, she offers focused skill-building. People can expect short, actionable exercises and repeatable strategies to practice outside sessions. The first meeting is used to set goals and decide which methods to try.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Dr. Hensley works with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in ways that fit remote work. CBT focuses on noticing thoughts, testing them against evidence, and trying small behavior changes. It helps with anxiety, panic, anger, and low mood by giving clear steps to practice between meetings. ACT emphasizes values-based action and mindful notice of thoughts and feelings, which can help when people are coping with life changes, grief, or compassion fatigue.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client discuss goals and preferences and then pick methods that match the client’s needs. That collaborative process can include trying a CBT technique for a few sessions and adjusting if a trauma-focused or ACT method seems more useful.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online meetings can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter focused check-ins, and remove travel time. They also let people use tools such as screen-shared worksheets, guided breathing exercises, and written homework between appointments to support progress.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Georgia, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, parenting strain, grief, and relationship strain.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new responses. That often involves short exercises and behavioral experiments between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 23 years of professional experience working with a wide range of issues and diverse client backgrounds.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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