- ACT methods
- CBT techniques
- Trauma-focused care
About Mary
Dr. Mary Ann Hensley is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 23 years of professional experience. She practices in Florida and works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, and low self-esteem. She also addresses parenting challenges, relationship issues, grief, and coping with life changes.
She uses straightforward, evidence-informed methods in sessions. That can mean focusing on thoughts and behaviors that keep someone stuck, or helping a person notice and act on what matters to them. She also draws on trauma-focused work when past events are causing ongoing symptoms.
Sessions are practical and skills-oriented. Clients learn simple tools for managing intense emotions, reducing reactivity, and handling workplace or family frustration. The approach tends to favor short, doable strategies people can use between appointments.
Her background includes long experience with a wide range of concerns from depression and panic to compassion fatigue and ADHD. She has worked with people affected by domestic violence, multicultural and immigration issues, and natural or human-caused disasters. That variety shapes how she tailors pacing and priorities in therapy.
Dr. Hensley asks new clients to complete a brief questionnaire and schedule a first session to get started. The initial appointments focus on clarifying immediate problems and picking practical steps to try next.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. It helps when anger comes from feeling stuck or from unhelpful attempts to avoid difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change reactive patterns. It is useful for temper outbursts, workplace frustration, and daily stress. Trauma-Focused Therapy helps interrupt ongoing effects of past harm by addressing memories, triggers, and coping strategies in a paced way.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods to try first, and adjusts them based on the person's goals and what feels practical. Early sessions focus on immediate steps to reduce reactivity and build breathing, grounding, or thought-checking skills.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy day and reducing travel time. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm available online formats before booking. Many people find remote sessions make it easier to keep appointments, try short check-ins during a workday, or use tools learned in therapy in real-life moments between meetings.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Georgia, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she address?
She works with anger linked to stress, relationship strain, workplace frustration, and responses following trauma. She also helps people living with someone else’s anger.
What style of therapy does she use?
She combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered approaches, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and trauma-focused work. The focus is on practical skills and noticing patterns that maintain problems.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 23 years of professional experience working with issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and anger. That experience includes a variety of clinical settings and client concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Florida. The listed credentials are FL LMHC and GA LPC.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees are provided during the sign-up process.
What should I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. The questionnaire helps match goals and preferences before that first meeting.