- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- CBT and solution-focused
About Mary
Mary Mathis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with 13 years of clinical experience. She offers support for concerns such as stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, anger, ADHD, relationship and family matters, grief, career questions, depression, and coping with life changes.
Mary draws on straightforward, conversation-based methods. Sessions focus on identifying practical steps, building on strengths, and setting small goals that fit into everyday life. She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused ideas to help people notice patterns and try new ways of handling problems.
Her background includes a BA in Individual and Family Development from Purdue University and a MA in Clinical Counseling from Columbia International University. Mary has worked as a multisystemic therapist with HIV-positive teenagers, a school-based mental health counselor, and as a Military and Family Life Counselor. These roles shaped her experience with caregivers, adoptive and foster situations, and military-related stresses.
In sessions she emphasizes clear, practical steps rather than abstract theory. Conversations often include checking how strategies are working and adjusting them as needed. This approach suits people juggling work, school, parenting, or other daily demands who want usable tools.
Mary helps people explore what matters to them and to move toward concrete changes. To begin, she asks about current struggles, what has already been tried, and what a reasonable next step might look like.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. In practice this means the therapist follows the client's lead, helps clarify priorities, and supports decisions about next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and practical behavior change and often includes short exercises and experiments to try between sessions. Motivational Interviewing focuses on a person's own goals and motivation, helping them resolve mixed feelings and choose a direction for change.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Mary will collaborate with each person to decide which methods feel most useful. She adjusts ideas based on the client's needs, goals, and feedback so sessions remain practical and relevant.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy schedules, such as using a session during a break from classes or work, avoiding travel time, or having a shorter check-in when time is limited. Online work can make it easier to try structured exercises between meetings and to build new habits into daily life.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, anger, ADHD, relationship and family issues, grief, depression, career questions, and coping with life changes.
How would she approach my problems in sessions?
Mary uses conversational, practical approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. Sessions focus on identifying patterns and trying concrete strategies.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 13 years of experience working in clinical and community settings including schools and multisystemic therapy roles.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in South Carolina and holds a MA in Clinical Counseling from Columbia International University.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not specify formats; please check available online therapy options when scheduling.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
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