- Compassionate guidance
- Practical steps
- Focus on anxiety
About Mary
Mary Agnes "Maggie" Thompson is a licensed counselor in Tennessee who uses gentle, practical methods to help people manage stress and anxiety. She is an LPC-MHSP with six years of professional experience and focuses on building a respectful, compassionate working relationship. Maggie aims to make starting therapy feel manageable and direct, especially for people facing panic symptoms and overwhelming fear.
She tailors conversations and plans to each person's needs. Sessions focus on real-life changes - sleep, work, relationships, and coping after loss or trauma. Maggie draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to help people notice what matters, and on narrative work to reframe painful stories.
Her approach also brings in emotionally-centered methods when relationship feelings are a key concern. Solution-focused techniques are used to identify immediate next steps and small, achievable goals. Psychodynamic perspectives help uncover patterns that keep problems repeating.
Maggie works with a wide range of concerns beyond anxiety, including LGBT issues, grief, trauma, self-esteem, career stress, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people dealing with adoption or foster care questions, immigration-related stress, and challenges tied to non-monogamous relationships.
She encourages people to speak plainly about what they want to change and to try small, manageable steps in between sessions. Starting therapy can feel hard, and Maggie aims to be steady and practical while you work toward clearer goals.
How these approaches can work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying what matters most to them, then taking small committed steps in that direction. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on understanding and reshaping strong emotional responses in close relationships to improve connection and regulation. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and opens space to reframe those stories into ones that support healthier coping.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences, and decide together which methods to try. That collaborative planning can adjust over time as needs change.
Confirm the session formats available before booking so you know how sessions will be delivered. Many people find online sessions fit into busy lives because they can be scheduled around work, avoid travel time, and be shorter check-ins when needed. Online work can also let the therapist use exercises, written reflections, and breathing or grounding practices between meetings to support progress.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, panic disorder and panic attacks, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, intimacy-related issues, sleeping problems, and self-esteem concerns.
What is the general therapy style here?
The work is collaborative and practical, using discussion, skill-building, and brief goal-focused exercises to address day-to-day problems and symptoms.
What background and experience does the therapist have?
Mary Agnes "Maggie" Thompson has six years of professional experience working with people on anxiety, LGBT concerns, trauma, grief, and related issues.
What credentials and where is the therapist licensed?
She holds the credential LPC-MHSP and is licensed in Tennessee.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available for scheduling.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.