Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Hawaii
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Mary
Mary Dowdle is a licensed mental health counselor with 13 years of practice based in Hawaii. She helps people who are struggling with anger, stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, and other life challenges. Her manner is warm and direct, aimed at making it easier to talk about difficult feelings.
She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can say what’s on their mind. Conversations focus on practical steps and on understanding the patterns that keep problems repeating.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative; the client’s goals guide the pace and focus. Mary blends cognitive-behavioral techniques with client-centered principles. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small experiments to change them, while also listening closely and valuing each person’s experience.
Motivational Interviewing is used when a boost in motivation or clearer goals would help a person move forward. Her work often addresses addiction-related concerns, codependency, grief, trauma, sleep problems, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people dealing with bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and the guilt or shame that can follow difficult experiences.
Practical coping skills and steady encouragement are central to her approach. People who prefer straightforward, respectful conversation about real problems may find her style useful. Her practice emphasizes steady progress over quick fixes, helping each person build stronger coping skills and clearer goals for change.
What Mary works with
Everything Mary lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Mary's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Codependency
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Guilt and shame
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
Approaches Mary lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Mary’s Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person’s experience. The therapist follows the client’s lead, offering empathy and respect while people describe what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors; it is useful for anxiety, anger, and sleep issues. Motivational Interviewing is a short-term conversational method that helps people find their own reasons and energy for change, which can be helpful for addictions or when motivation is low.Choosing the right mix of approaches is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then shape sessions to fit. That collaborative process means the plan can change as needs shift or new priorities emerge.
Online sessions can use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into daily life. Video is good for a full conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions work well if less bandwidth is available or for a simpler check-in. Live chat and text messaging can be used for quick updates, brief coaching, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to keep regular contact and to try therapeutic tools between sessions.
Questions people ask about Mary
What kinds of concerns does Mary address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, self-esteem issues, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related struggles such as codependency and guilt.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and interactive with a focus on respectful listening and practical skill-building. Sessions emphasize clear goals and steps people can try between meetings.
What is her background and experience?
She is a licensed mental health counselor with 13 years of professional experience working with a range of mood, behavioral, and addiction-related concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds a Hawaii LMHC credential and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for meeting online?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and preferences.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.