Marsha Johnson
LMHC and music therapist focusing on stress and grief
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About
Marsha Johnson is an LMHC and a music therapist who holds a Neurologic Music Therapy Specialization. With a 15-year clinical background, she has provided services across hospitals, nursing homes, day programs, schools, senior centers, and inpatient units, and most recently has practiced hospice music therapy. Her work draws on both clinical training and expressive modalities to support people facing a wide range of life stresses.
Her counseling blends cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, motivational enhancement, and expressive therapies. She partners with each person to identify strengths, clarify goals, and build practical coping skills for issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship concerns, and caregiving challenges. ADHD in children, dementia-related family stress, compassion fatigue, and grief are among the specific areas she lists as specialties.
Marsha frames sessions around individual needs and available resources, integrating music-based interventions when appropriate. She emphasizes collaborative planning so that therapeutic steps align with a person or family`s daily reality and priorities.
Her counseling blends cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, motivational enhancement, and expressive therapies. She partners with each person to identify strengths, clarify goals, and build practical coping skills for issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship concerns, and caregiving challenges. ADHD in children, dementia-related family stress, compassion fatigue, and grief are among the specific areas she lists as specialties.
Marsha frames sessions around individual needs and available resources, integrating music-based interventions when appropriate. She emphasizes collaborative planning so that therapeutic steps align with a person or family`s daily reality and priorities.
- Location:
- Massachusetts, United States
- Years Experience:
- 15
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Depression, Coping with life changes, ADHD
Other areas of experience: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Compassion fatigue, Cancer, Codependency, Domestic violence, Family of origin issues, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Self-harm, Self-love, Traumatic brain injury, Visually impaired
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: MA LMHC 5050
- NPI Number: 1528261724
- License: LMHC (Massachusetts)
Approach to online counseling
Marsha adapts her integrative approach to remote formats using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. She explains strategies and practices in clear language and works with each person to choose the communication method that fits their routines and comfort level. Sessions can focus on brief skill-building, reflective conversation, or expressive activities adapted for a virtual setting.
Cognitive-behavioral techniques are used to clarify patterns of thinking and behavior and to develop practical coping skills for anxiety, mood, and stress. Humanistic methods inform the collaborative tone of sessions, with emphasis on understanding the person`s experience and on working from their strengths and values. When appropriate, expressive and music-based interventions are introduced to explore emotion, memory, and relaxation in ways that translate to remote formats.
People who prefer a strengths-focused, integrated plan that combines talk-based skill work and creative interventions may find this approach a collaborative fit. Communication options include real-time video and phone, plus live chat or ongoing text-based messaging to support continuity between sessions.
How long has Marsha practiced counseling?
This profile notes 15 years of experience in clinical settings.
What are Marsha Johnson's credentials?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with the credential LMHC and holds license MA LMHC 5050.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English according to the profile.
Where is Marsha based?
Her listed location is Massachusetts.
What ways can people work with her remotely?
Communication options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
The profile specifies that she is not accepting international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with Marsha?
To get started, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire as described in the profile.