- Trauma-supportive care
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Relationship and intimacy
About Margaret
Margaret Johnston is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and life changes. She also addresses relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and body image issues, bipolar and ADHD, and supports clients from LGBT and gender-diverse backgrounds.
Johnston trained at the University of North Florida, earning a Master of Clinical Psychotherapy in 2013, and completed a nine-month internship in Clinical Pastoral Education focused on deep listening. She has experience listening in high-stress settings, including work with wounded service members, and brings that background into sessions.
Her approach centers on listening carefully and reflecting feelings back so clients can identify unmet emotional needs. She uses trauma-supportive methods to address past pain slowly and at a pace that feels manageable. Sessions involve helping people clarify options, plan steps, and consider purpose and goals without being derailed by past experiences.
Johnston practices client-centered work and draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy as tools. She aims to be culturally aware and to consider race and social context when those issues matter to the client.
She describes her practice as inclusive and affirming of diverse sexualities and relationship styles, including polyamory and kink communities. Sessions focus on listening, building on strengths, and practical planning to address present challenges and next steps.
How her approaches translate to online work
Margaret uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on actions that matter to them. ACT often involves clarifying values and committing to small, guided steps that line up with those values. Attachment-based ideas are used to look at how early relationships shape current trust and closeness, which can be helpful for intimacy and relationship struggles.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with clients to see which methods fit best, adjusting techniques based on the person's needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions mix listening, reflection, and practical planning so the approach can change as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals can adapt ACT and attachment-based work to remote sessions by using focused exercises, values work, and conversation to build insight and plan next steps.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, life changes, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and body image concerns, bipolar, ADHD, and related topics listed in her specialties.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She listens closely and reflects clients' feelings back, then helps define personal meaning, explore options, and plan practical steps toward goals.
What is her professional background?
She holds a Master of Clinical Psychotherapy from the University of North Florida, completed a nine-month Clinical Pastoral Education internship, and has worked in settings supporting people in high-stress situations.
What credential and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Margaret accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to match your needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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