About Mary
Mary Guillory is a licensed professional counselor in Texas who focuses on helping people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, substance use, grief, and life changes. She aims to create a calm, accepting space where clients can talk honestly about what they are feeling and doing. Mary uses straightforward, practical conversations to help people move forward.
She centers the work on a collaborative relationship. That means she listens closely, asks clear questions, and helps people set realistic goals.
Background and approach
Mary emphasizes steady progress rather than quick fixes, and she checks in often to make sure the work is meeting a client's needs. Her approach draws from several main therapies, including cognitive behavioral methods that look at thoughts and behaviors, client-centered practices that focus on the person in front of her, and acceptance-based ideas that teach ways to live with difficult feelings.
She also uses tools to address trauma and substance use when those issues are present. Mary has five years of clinical experience as an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - working with people who face a range of emotional and practical challenges. She combines structured techniques with a warm, nonjudgmental style.
Sessions are offered in English and Mary sees clients in Texas while also accepting international clients via online formats. She works with each client to decide which steps and strategies will fit their life and goals.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting controlled by them. It teaches practical actions that align with personal values so someone can keep moving toward the life they want despite hard emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It offers hands-on techniques to change unhelpful thought patterns and build new habits for managing anxiety, depression, and coping skills.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels useful in early sessions. This is a collaborative process - methods can be combined or adjusted as needs change so the plan fits the person rather than forcing a single model.
Online therapy with Mary uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care easier to fit into daily life. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit quick updates, brief coaching, or ongoing support between longer meetings. These options provide flexibility for people balancing work, family, or travel while still getting regular therapeutic guidance.
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What this counselor works with
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Texas
- Languages
- English