About Mary
Mary Katherine Lickteig is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with 15 years of experience. She helps people who are facing big emotional challenges. She aims to make the first step feel more manageable and less isolating.
She focuses on relationship strain, grief and loss, parenting concerns, bipolar disorder, and coping with major life changes. Sessions are shaped around each person’s goals and situation. Conversations are practical and compassionate rather than overly clinical.
Background and approach
Mary Katherine listens for what matters most and then adjusts the plan so therapy fits the client. She uses plain language and straightforward strategies so people can use what they learn outside sessions. She emphasizes respect and sensitivity in every meeting.
Many clients come wanting relief from persistent mood swings, help navigating grief, or clearer ways to handle parenting stress. Others seek support when major life transitions leave them off balance. She works to make next steps concrete and doable.
In sessions she focuses on real-world coping skills and clearer communication. Progress is measured in small changes that build over time. The therapist aims to create a calm setting where clients can talk through what’s happening and decide on practical next steps.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Mary Katherine draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and real-life changes. One common approach emphasizes mood management and routine building to help people with bipolar disorder stabilize daily patterns and reduce extreme swings. Another approach focuses on processing grief and loss through guided conversations and manageable coping strategies to help people carry on with meaningful routines.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with each client about goals, try methods that feel like a good fit, and adjust techniques based on response and preference. This collaborative process helps match tools to what each person needs in day-to-day life.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets you see facial cues and share longer sessions. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, quick coping ideas, or when typing feels more comfortable. These formats make it easier to fit support into a routine and keep progress moving forward.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- Texas
- Languages
- English