Dr. Mary Ann Hensley

Experienced CBT-informed clinician focused on practical skills

LMHC, LPC Florida

Experience: 23 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Mary

Dr. Mary Ann Hensley brings a pragmatic, evidence-informed approach to therapy grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside acceptance and trauma-focused methods.

Background and approach

She draws on 23 years of clinical experience to help clients identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and develop practical tools to manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. Her work emphasizes skill-building that patients can apply in daily life to reduce distress and improve functioning.

Hensley has supported clients facing a wide range of concerns including relationship and family challenges, parenting struggles, anger, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and LGBT-related issues. She also addresses needs tied to multicultural contexts, immigration, domestic violence, panic attacks, and young adult or midlife transitions.

Licensed as an LMHC in Florida and an LPC in Georgia, she focuses on collaborative care to help people move toward clearer values, stronger coping, and greater self-compassion.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it uses practical exercises and skill-building that translate well to remote sessions for concerns like anxiety, depression, panic, and coping with life changes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes values-guided action and learning to make room for difficult feelings while pursuing meaningful goals, which can help with stress, grief, self-esteem, and motivation.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to explore which methods fit their needs and preferences, trying techniques and adjusting the plan based on progress and goals rather than assuming a single path from the start.

Online therapy offers flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or reach services from different locations within her licensed area. These formats support ongoing skills practice, check-ins between sessions, and a range of interaction styles so clients can pick the mode that feels most comfortable while working toward their therapeutic goals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she commonly address?

Her practice covers stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, grief, relationship and family concerns, parenting difficulties, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a CBT-informed, client-centered approach with elements of ACT and trauma-focused work to teach practical tools and support personal values-driven change.

What is her professional background and experience?

She has 23 years of clinical experience working with diverse clients across many presenting concerns, helping people build coping skills and improve quality of life.

Where is she licensed to practice?

She holds Florida and Georgia licenses: FL LMHC MH23157 and GA LPC LPC011422 and is based in Florida.

Can non-English speakers access her services?

Sessions are offered in English only, so services are best suited for English-speaking clients.

Does she accept clients living outside the country?

She is not accepting international clients at this time and works with residents within her licensed jurisdiction.

What are the session formats and how do payments work?

Sessions are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteem

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesDepression Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDomestic violenceImmigration issuesMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stress Self-harmSelf-loveYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Trauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

23+ years

Licensed

Georgia, Florida

Languages

English