Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
How Mary works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- South Carolina
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Mary
Mary Mathis is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in South Carolina who focuses on helping people handle stress, anger, anxiety, parenting challenges, and life transitions. She listens first and works with each person to identify practical steps they can use right away. Her approach is down-to-earth and goal oriented, aimed at reducing overwhelm and improving daily functioning.
Mary earned a BA from Purdue University in Individual and Family Development and a MA in Clinical Counseling from Columbia International University.
Background and approach
She has 13 years of experience in a range of settings. Those roles have included working with HIV positive teenagers as a Multisystemic (MST) therapist, school-based mental health counseling, and providing services through Military and Family Life Counseling programs. In sessions she draws on client-centered methods to follow each person’s lead.
She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and build new coping skills. Motivational Interviewing and Brief Solution-Focused techniques help when people want clear, achievable steps and short-term gains. Mary often supports people dealing with trauma, grief, relationship strain, ADHD, caregiver stress, and questions about life purpose and career direction.
She also addresses concerns tied to adoption and foster care, blended family issues, aging and geriatric matters, and multicultural concerns. Her work emphasizes strengths and small changes that add up. People can expect straightforward conversations about what’s getting in the way, and practical tools to try between sessions.
Mary invites those ready to take a next step to begin the matching and scheduling process online.
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
- 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
Approaches Mary lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How these approaches can work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s lead. The therapist creates space to talk through what matters most and helps people discover their own next steps. This approach is useful for stress, anger, and life changes where someone needs steady support.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions. In short sessions clients learn practical exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, anger management, and ADHD-related challenges.
Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their goals and find internal reasons to change. It uses questions and reflection to build motivation for action, which pairs well with short-term plans from solution-focused work.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and recommend methods that fit. Decisions are collaborative and adapted as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is best for a full conversation and visual cues. Phone calls can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging work for brief check-ins, homework support, or when writing helps organize thoughts. These options make scheduling easier and let people keep therapy consistent around busy lives.
Questions people ask about Mary
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, anger, parenting issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, self esteem, career concerns, relationship and family problems, and related areas.
What is her general therapy style?
Mary uses a client-centered, straightforward style. Sessions focus on listening, identifying strengths, and developing practical skills people can use between meetings.
What experience does she bring?
She has 13 years of clinical experience, including roles as a Multisystemic therapist for HIV positive teenagers, a school-based mental health counselor, and work with Military and Family Life Counseling programs.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a licensed professional counselor - LPC - practicing in South Carolina.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions delivered?
Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps start the process?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.