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Margaret Johnston, LMHC

Patient listener guiding meaningful change

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Credentials
LMHC
LMHC, Florida
MH15423 (expires March 2027)
NPI
1912497306
Based in
Florida
Years in practice
11
Languages
English
Sessions
Online

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

About Margaret

Margaret Johnston is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and difficult life changes. She brings 11 years of clinical experience and an accepting, nonjudgmental presence to conversations about identity, relationships, and self-esteem. She listens closely and reflects feelings back so concerns are clearer.

Sessions often begin with understanding what is causing distress now and what patterns from the past keep showing up.

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Background and approach

She helps clients name unmet emotional needs and consider small, achievable steps toward their goals. Her work blends practical strategies and thoughtful conversation. That can mean learning new ways to respond to stressful moments, changing unhelpful thinking, or practicing acceptance of painful feelings while still moving toward chosen values.

She aims to help people plan and act in ways that feel meaningful to them. Johnston describes her approach as person-centered and strength-based. She emphasizes cultural sensitivity and addresses race openly when it matters to the person in therapy.

She welcomes people from diverse sexual and relationship communities, including LGBTQA, polyamory, kink, and non-gendered identities. Her background includes a Master of Clinical Psychotherapy from the University of North Florida and extensive listening practice through clinical pastoral education and work with military-related programs. She works in Florida as an LMHC and offers sessions that fit different needs and schedules.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that align with personal values; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early connections shape current reactions, which can help with intimacy and relationship concerns. Client-Centered Therapy creates space for a person to be heard and understood, emphasizing empathy and the client's own direction in setting goals.

Finding the right method is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss which approaches fit a person's goals, preferences, and the problems they bring to sessions, and will adjust strategies as progress and needs evolve. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that feels doable and respectful of each person's identity and values.

Online therapy offerings include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat provides quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily routines.
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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Other areas include relationship and intimacy issues, eating and body image concerns, bipolar and ADHD related struggles, and identity matters.
How would you describe the therapy style and approach?
Work is person-centered and strength-based with a focus on listening and reflection. She blends approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-informed work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and emotionally-focused ideas to match the person's needs.
What experience does the therapist bring?
She has 11 years of clinical experience and a background that includes a Master of Clinical Psychotherapy and clinical pastoral education focused on listening skills. She has also worked in programs serving wounded warriors.
Where is the therapist located and what credential do they hold?
She practices in Florida and holds the credential LMHC, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
What languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients as part of her practice.
Which session formats are offered for remote work?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different communication preferences.
How much do sessions cost and how is payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
11 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English