Margaret Johnston, LMHC
Therapist in Florida
Margaret Johnston is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, and relationship or intimacy concerns.
- Licensed inFlorida
- LicenseMH15423
- NPI 1912497306
- Experience11+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Margaret
Margaret Johnston is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She meets people where they are and listens closely to what keeps getting in the way of daily life and relationships. She draws on attachment-based ideas to understand how past relationships shape current reactions.
Sessions focus on noticing patterns, naming unmet emotional needs, and reducing moments when old wounds derail present goals.
Background and approach
That work is paced to each person's comfort level and tolerance. Margaret also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered principles to clarify values and build a life that feels meaningful. She supports practical planning and small steps so choices feel doable instead of overwhelming.
Cognitive-behavioral techniques and Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas are used when helpful to change thinking and strengthen emotional connection. Margaret trained at the University of North Florida with a Master of Clinical Psychotherapy and completed a nine-month clinical pastoral education internship focused on deep listening.
She has about 11 years of clinical experience and has worked with diverse communities including LGBTQA, kink and non-gendered people. Sessions are offered in English and are available online through video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging. People who want to begin can use the site’s matching process to find a time that fits their schedule.
Credentials
- LMHC (Florida)
- License MH15423 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1912497306 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Margaret lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Margaret names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How attachment work and ACT translate to online therapy
Margaret uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early and past relationships shape current reactions. That work often involves noticing patterns in relationships, naming unmet emotional needs, and practicing new ways of connecting and responding when stress or triggers arise. It can help with anxiety, trauma-related reactions, and persistent relationship patterns.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action in small steps. ACT helps people learn to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while moving toward what matters, which can be useful for depression, anxiety, and life transitions.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist and client talk about goals, try techniques from different approaches, and adjust based on what feels most helpful. Margaret aims to collaborate on a plan that matches each person’s needs and preferences.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful when visual cues help the conversation. Phone sessions can fit a break in a workday or need less bandwidth. Live chat or text messaging can be shorter check-ins or an option for people who prefer written conversation. These options make scheduling easier and allow continued work even when life is busy.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does she address?
Margaret helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and life changes. She also supports work on relationship and intimacy issues, eating and body image concerns, ADHD and bipolar-related coping, and identity matters such as gender dysphoria and LGBT questions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is attentive and person-centered, with an emphasis on listening and reflecting feelings back. She combines attachment-informed perspectives with acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and take manageable steps.
What is her professional background?
She has a Master of Clinical Psychotherapy from the University of North Florida and completed a nine-month clinical pastoral education internship focused on deep listening. She has about 11 years of clinical experience.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She is located in Florida and is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, licensed in Florida.
Which languages and regions are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients from outside the United States as an international option.
What session formats does she use?
She works online using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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