Marla Johnson, LMHC

Marla Johnson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 25 years of clinical experience. She works in Florida and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma and abuse. Her style is warm and nonjudgmental, and she centers the person in the room as the expert on their own life.

She uses a client-centered, solution-focused approach to guide practical steps forward. Sessions tend to emphasize clear goals, skills you can try between meetings, and steady progress. Marla often draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and build new habits.

Her background includes long-term clinical work across many concerns. Recent focus has been on depression and anxiety in teens and young adults, while her broader caseload has included parenting, relationship concerns, addictions, grief, eating and sleeping issues, and coping with life changes. She also addresses areas such as attachment challenges, abandonment, and family of origin issues.

In sessions she aims to create a calm space where people can say what they mean and work toward small, doable changes. Conversations might include problem-solving, learning coping tools, and practicing attention or relaxation strategies. Marla brings patience and validation to each meeting.

People who choose her can expect goal-oriented meetings that honor personal values and pace. Before scheduling, confirm current session options and any logistical details through the Start Therapy flow on the site.

How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to the person in front of the therapist. It helps when someone needs a respectful space to talk, feel heard, and clarify what matters most to them.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and mood concerns because it teaches concrete skills to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. It can be helpful for stress, sleep problems, and managing strong emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying small strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so meetings can happen between other responsibilities. Ask about the available session options when you schedule so you can pick a setup that matches your routine.