About Mary
Mary Mathis is a Licensed Professional Counselor who focuses on helping people find direction when life feels overwhelming. She meets clients where they are and works alongside them to set clear, manageable goals. Her tone is straightforward and compassionate, aimed at parents and adults who need practical steps to feel steadier.
She uses common-sense methods to reduce stress and anxiety and to address grief, anger, and major life changes. Sessions often include goal setting, problem-solving, and skills you can practice between meetings.
Background and approach
Mary draws on 13 years of experience to tailor her approach to each person’s situation. Her background includes a Bachelor of Arts from Purdue University in Individual and Family Development and a Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling from Columbia International University. Mary has served in school-based mental health roles and worked with youth affected by HIV as a Multisystemic therapist.
She has also worked with military families through counseling programs. When practical challenges like parenting stress, caregiver burden, or blended family issues arise, she helps clients break problems into smaller steps. Mary combines Client-Centered listening with tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques.
These methods are used to build coping skills and change unhelpful patterns. People who choose her can expect direct conversation about goals, clear homework or practice tasks, and regular check-ins on progress. She encourages small, steady changes and helps people celebrate those gains.
If someone is ready to work on change, Mary offers a calm and steady presence.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and supporting the person’s own goals. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects what is said, and helps clarify values and choices. This approach is helpful for people who need empathy and space to sort through feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. Sessions often include identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing new behaviors or coping skills between meetings. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and some mood concerns.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, try different techniques, and adjust plans as progress is tracked. Goals, preferences, and what feels practical are all part of deciding how to proceed.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions work when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief updates, coaching-style exchanges, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These formats offer flexibility to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
Also listed
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- HIV / AIDS
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 13 years
- Licensed
- South Carolina
- Languages
- English