Mary Agnes "Maggie" Thompson, LPC-MHSP
Compassionate narrative-focused care
Details
| Name | Mary Agnes "Maggie" Thompson |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC-MHSP |
| Based in | Tennessee |
| Licensed in | Tennessee |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 6 |
About Mary
Mary Agnes "Maggie" Thompson is a licensed professional counselor with six years of experience based in Tennessee. She uses a narrative approach alongside other methods to help people make sense of their stories and find new ways forward. Maggie aims to create a respectful, sensitive space for honest conversation.
Maggie works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and grief. She also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, identity concerns related to LGBT issues and gender dysphoria, and intimacy or relationship challenges.
Background and approach
Sleeping problems, low self-esteem, and career or life-purpose questions are part of her focus too. Her practice often blends narrative therapy with acceptance and commitment ideas and emotionally-focused work. That mix lets clients look at the stories they tell themselves, notice what matters most to them, and practice new ways of connecting.
She also draws on psychodynamic and solution-focused techniques when they fit a person's goals. Maggie adapts sessions to individual needs and preferences. She aims to keep language plain, to set practical goals, and to use exercises that can be tried between meetings.
She emphasizes collaboration so people feel involved in planning their path forward. She holds the Tennessee LPC-MHSP credential, and conducts sessions in English. Therapy sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Trauma and abuse among the things Mary works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Adoption and foster care
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Mary directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Mary directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative, ACT, and EFT work in online therapy
Mary Agnes Thompson uses Narrative Therapy to help people examine the stories they tell about themselves and their problems. That often means looking for moments that don’t fit the old story and imagining different possibilities. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions that align with those values while accepting difficult thoughts or feelings. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people name and shift emotional responses that keep them stuck, which can be useful for intimacy and connection issues.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Maggie will discuss options, try techniques, and adjust based on what feels most helpful. Clients and the therapist collaborate on goals and pick methods that match needs and preferences rather than using a single fixed approach.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into everyday life. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a quieter voice check-in is easier. Live chat and text messaging let people send updates or try short check-ins between sessions. These formats aim to increase convenience and help people keep therapy consistent with work, family, and other responsibilities.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Maggie address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, LGBT-related concerns, intimacy issues, sleeping problems, and compassion fatigue among other topics.
What is her general therapy style like?
She uses a narrative approach combined with acceptance and commitment ideas and emotionally-focused techniques to look at personal stories and goals in a practical way.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has six years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including mood disorders, trauma, and identity-related issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She holds the Tennessee LPC-MHSP credential and practices in Tennessee.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
How are therapy sessions delivered?
Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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