Margaret Johnston , LMHC

Margaret Johnston is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, and major life changes. She works with concerns related to relationships, intimacy, body image, eating issues, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. Her practice also welcomes people from LGBT and kink communities and those facing gender dysphoria.

She listens first and asks clear questions next. Sessions focus on slowing down the hard memories and tracing how past pain shows up now. Margaret uses focused listening to reflect feelings back and to name unmet emotional needs so people can start to make different choices.

Her approach combines practical tools and personal meaning work. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and on acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and small steps. Attachment-informed perspectives help when relationship patterns and intimacy are central concerns.

Margaret emphasizes meeting each person where they are. She aims to be nonjudgmental, culturally aware, and affirming of diverse sexual and gender identities. Race and other social stresses are treated as important parts of a person’s story when they matter to the client.

Clients can expect a steady, respectful presence that highlights strengths while planning real next steps. With eleven years of experience, she blends listening, practical skills, and purposeful goal-setting to help people move forward.

Approach-driven online therapy that fits your life

Margaret often combines acceptance and commitment ideas with attachment-informed listening to guide online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name their values and take small, concrete actions even when difficult feelings are present; it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns shape current intimacy and trust, which can help when relationship or closeness issues cause pain.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. She will talk with each person about goals, past efforts, and preferences, then try methods that feel like a good fit. Sessions can shift over time as needs change, and she works collaboratively to adjust pace and focus.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low, live chat works for a quicker check-in, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel while maintaining consistent progress.