Mary Mathis, LPC

Mary Mathis is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and life changes. She writes in plain language and focuses on practical steps that move people forward. Mary aims to make it easier to start talking about hard things and to find clearer direction when life feels overwhelming.

Mary earned a Bachelor of Arts from Purdue University in Individual and Family Development and a Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling from Columbia International University. She has worked in multiple settings, including as a Multisystemic therapist supporting HIV positive teenagers, as a school-based mental health counselor, and as a Military and Family Life counselor.

Over 13 years she has used different counseling techniques to match a person’s needs. She draws from Client-Centered methods, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused work, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to build clear goals and practical coping skills.

In sessions she helps people notice their strengths and apply them to daily problems. That might mean practicing new ways to manage anxiety, working through grief, improving communication, or finding steps to handle parenting stress or life transitions.

Mary emphasizes collaboration and straightforward plans. She invites people to start where they are and to take small, manageable steps toward change. If someone decides to begin, she guides them toward the next concrete action.

How her approaches shape online therapy

Mary often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice how thoughts affect feelings and behavior, then practice small changes that reduce anxiety or improve mood. She also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to address distress from traumatic experiences, guiding clients through paced work to process difficult memories and build coping skills.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then suggest techniques and adjust the plan over time. Clients and the therapist decide together which methods to try and when to shift course.

Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find that focusing on specific skills and clear goals translates well to remote sessions with a licensed professional, while staying flexible about timing and interaction style to suit daily life.