About Marla
Marla Johnson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 25 years of experience. She practices from Florida and focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and ADHD. Her approach is warm and simple: she listens, offers practical options, and works alongside each person to set attainable goals.
Marla uses client-centered methods to build trust and create a respectful space for honest conversation. She draws on solution-focused ideas to set small, concrete steps forward.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used when thoughts and behaviors are getting in the way of daily life. Sessions often focus on skills people can use right away. That might include coping strategies for panic or anger, routines that improve sleep and eating, or communication techniques for relationships.
For parents and caregivers she offers guidance about handling parenting stress and the emotional impact of adoption and family-of-origin issues. She also addresses trauma and abuse, motivation and addiction concerns, and challenges related to self-esteem, impulsivity, or mood disorders. Marla works with people navigating life changes, isolation, or issues tied to identity and LGBT concerns.
Her style stays grounded and practical, with clear steps to track progress. People meet her for one-on-one sessions by video, phone, chat, or text. She aims to help clients feel heard and to build skills they can use after each session.
Getting started is a straightforward process that begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Marla blends client-centered care with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques to shape online sessions. Client-Centered Therapy means she prioritizes listening, validation, and adapting to each person’s pace; this helps build trust even when meeting virtually. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or improve mood. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on practical next steps and measurable goals to create momentum between sessions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Marla talks with each person about their goals and preferences, and then suggests ways of working that fit those aims. She revisits the plan as progress unfolds and adjusts methods if something isn’t helping.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversation. Phone sessions can fit into a work break or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins, step-by-step coaching, or notes between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing a busy life.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Bipolar disorder
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Eating disorders
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 25 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English
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