- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Marla
Marla Johnson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 25 years of clinical experience. She has recently focused on depression and anxiety in teens and young adults and lists young adult issues among her areas of work.
Her practice uses a client-centered, solution-focused style. Sessions emphasize listening, building practical steps, and helping people find what works for them. She aims to create a nonjudgmental setting where clients can talk openly and consider choices.
Marla blends short-term problem-solving with attention to longer-standing patterns. She often uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to address mood, anxiety, sleep, and coping with life changes. Motivational Interviewing can be part of sessions when people are working through addictions or trying to build new routines.
She also supports people dealing with family problems, grief, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Other focus areas include attention difficulties such as ADHD, eating and sleeping issues, anger and impulsivity, and struggles with self-esteem and identity. Marla names trauma and abuse, adoption and attachment issues, and problems tied to family of origin among her work.
Work with her typically combines practical tasks between sessions and reflective conversation in the session itself. Her long experience means she is comfortable shifting approaches to match what a client needs at that moment. To begin, prospective clients follow the site process to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Marla commonly draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness Therapy. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and supporting the client to find their own solutions, which helps when someone feels unsure about next steps. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns, useful for anxiety, panic, and mood problems. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and awareness practices that can reduce rumination and improve sleep and stress management.Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. She will work with a client to identify goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. If one technique does not help, she may shift to another or combine methods to address both immediate problems and longer-term patterns.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a student schedule or a first job by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making it possible to continue work while relocating within the same state. Therapists and licensed professionals often use a mix of conversational sessions and homework-style exercises that slot into everyday life, helping people practice new skills between meetings.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, and young adult concerns such as leaving home and early-career pressures.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered and solution-focused, mixing listening with practical steps and tools from CBT and mindfulness when useful.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of counseling experience and recently emphasized work with teens and young adults around depression and anxiety.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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