Mary Mathis meets people where they are and helps them find a clearer path forward.
01About Mary
Mary Mathis meets people where they are and helps them find a clearer path forward. She writes and speaks plainly with worried parents and adults who are overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or big life changes. Mary uses steady support and practical tools so people can take small steps that add up to real change.
Mary is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC practicing in South Carolina. She earned a BA in Individual and Family Development from Purdue University and a MA in Clinical Counseling from Columbia International University.
Background and approach
Over more than 13 years she has worked in school-based mental health, as a Multisystemic therapist with HIV-positive adolescents, and as a Military and Family Life Counselor. Her approach blends real-world strategies with attentive listening. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and change behaviors.
Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck and wants to find their own reasons to change. Mary also uses Solution-Focused and Trauma-Focused methods where they fit. Sessions tend to focus on clear goals, practical coping skills, and building on each person's strengths.
She aims to keep things manageable and oriented toward daily life. People working with Mary can expect straightforward conversation about what is getting in the way and simple steps to try between sessions. She supports parents dealing with parenting stress, people navigating relationship or family problems, and those coping with depression, ADHD, career concerns, or caregiver strain.
The work starts with a short plan and changes as progress is made.
02Credentials
- LPC (South Carolina)
- License 5298 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1679693006 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Mary lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- HIV / AIDS
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Mary names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Mary names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience and values. In practice this means sessions start with the client's priorities and move at their pace, which helps with issues like low self-esteem or life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers concrete techniques for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and stress, such as thought records and behavior experiments that can be assigned between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Mary will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for in-depth conversations and skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter setting is needed. Live chat and messaging work well for quick check-ins, short coaching-style moments, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to follow up between sessions.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Mary address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, anger, grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, relationship and family problems, career and life purpose questions, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her general therapy style?
Mary uses a collaborative, straightforward style focused on clear goals and practical steps. Sessions mix listening with tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of clinical experience working in schools, multisystemic settings, and military family support roles.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
Mary holds the LPC credential and practices in South Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Mary?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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