About Mary
Mary Beth Adams uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people change unhelpful patterns and build coping skills. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina with ten years of clinical experience. Her style blends direct tools with compassionate listening.
She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and shift thoughts that feed anxiety or depression. Mindfulness practices and behavioral techniques are introduced to reduce stress and improve sleep.
Background and approach
Emotionally-Focused ideas and client-centered conversation help people feel understood and more connected to their own needs. Mary Beth works with adults on concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and addiction. She also supports people facing grief, life changes, parenting strain, career decisions, and relationship or intimacy-related issues.
Additional focuses include ADHD, compassion fatigue, bipolar concerns, and coping with chronic illness or caregiver stress. Sessions include clear goal-setting and practical homework when it fits the person's life. For those who want faith included, she integrates Christian perspectives alongside therapeutic techniques in ways the client chooses.
The approach is collaborative and paced to each person's readiness. People who choose her can expect straightforward tools, calm listening, and help making small changes that add up. Initial meetings focus on what matters most to the client and a plan to move forward.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice thoughts without getting stuck in them and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills like cognitive restructuring and behavioral activation to change patterns that worsen mood and sleep problems. Mindfulness Therapy encourages simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and support better focus and sleep.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, values, and day-to-day life. Sessions begin by clarifying priorities and then try tools to see what feels helpful, adjusting plans together over time.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper discussion and shared worksheets, while phone can fit a shorter check-in or work break. Live chat or text messaging can help people keep momentum between sessions or use brief coaching-style check-ins. These options make it easier to add therapy into a busy schedule and try different formats to find what works best.
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What this counselor works with
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Virginia, South Carolina
- Languages
- English