Dr. Mary Ann Hensley, LMHC, LPC

Dr. Mary Ann Hensley brings a practical, people-focused approach to therapy. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than 23 years of clinical experience. Dr. Hensley listens closely and helps clients identify clear, usable steps to manage stress, anxiety, and big life transitions including midlife change.

Her work centers on helping people cope with depression, trauma, and grief. She also supports those facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, and struggles with self-esteem. Her background includes work with diverse populations and a range of concerns such as domestic violence, immigration issues, ADHD, and panic attacks.

Treatment is conversational and goal-directed. She uses evidence-informed methods to help people recognize unhelpful patterns and try new responses. Sessions often focus on skills you can use between meetings so change can happen outside the therapy room.

Dr. Hensley combines approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy with trauma-focused care when needed. She aims to create a steady, respectful space where people can process difficult experiences and test practical changes.

Practical matters are part of the work. She helps people prioritize problems, set manageable goals, and track progress. The goal is clearer thinking and more satisfying day-to-day functioning rather than quick fixes.

Approaches that guide online work and coping

Dr. Hensley uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and stress-related problems. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening, acceptance, and helping clients find their own solutions through supportive dialogue.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative planning may include trying one approach for a period and adjusting based on what helps most.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives by reducing travel time and allowing meetings during workday breaks or from other convenient locations. It also allows shorter check-ins when that is helpful and supports regular follow-up between in-person visits when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and client-centered work to an online setting so people can practice skills and track progress from week to week.