- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and trauma
About Mary
Mary Agnes "Maggie" Thompson is a Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP) practicing in Tennessee with six years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, and LGBT concerns. Maggie also helps with intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes.
Her work focuses on emotions and relationships, using conversation to name feelings and patterns that matter. She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy, psychodynamic ideas, and solution-focused techniques. Sessions tend to center on what’s going on now and on how past experiences shape current reactions.
Maggie aims to be respectful and sensitive while she listens. She starts by learning what a person wants to change and which steps feel manageable. Together the client and she set simple goals and try small, practical strategies between sessions.
She has worked with people facing complex situations such as domestic violence, adoption and foster care issues, immigration-related stress, first responder stress, and multicultural concerns. Other areas she addresses include gender dysphoria, polyamory and non-monogamous relationship questions, panic attacks, and compassion fatigue.
Sessions are conducted in English and her practice follows Tennessee LPC-MHSP credentialing. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the online therapy options button.
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and naming emotions and patterns in relationships. It can help when people struggle to recognize feelings or when emotional reactions get in the way of connections. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical skills to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and it can help with anxiety, stress, and pursuing meaningful action. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and their lives and works to rewrite unhelpful narratives into stories that support the client’s aims.Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively with each client to pick which methods make sense based on goals, symptoms, and personal preferences. That choice can change as the work progresses, and decisions are made together during sessions.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as the biography does not list formats explicitly. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also make it possible to work with a licensed professional from home or another convenient location and can support consistent weekly work even when schedules are tight.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She emphasizes emotions and relationship patterns and uses EFT alongside ACT, Narrative Therapy, psychodynamic ideas, and solution-focused techniques to guide sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, grief, and multicultural issues.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds the Tennessee LPC-MHSP credential and practices in Tennessee.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.