Therapist profile
Mary Mathis, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- CBT and solution-focused
About Mary
Mary Mathis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with 13 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on issues like stress, anxiety, parenting strains, anger, relationship and family concerns, grief, depression, and life changes.
Mary uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to focus on the person's experience and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and change behaviors. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused techniques are used when clients want clear, goal-oriented steps.
Her background includes a BA in Individual and Family Development from Purdue University and an MA in Clinical Counseling from Columbia International University. She has provided school-based mental health support, worked as a Multisystemic therapist with HIV positive teens, and served as a Military and Family Life Counselor. These roles inform how she supports people facing family and parenting issues.
In a typical session she listens, asks clarifying questions, and helps set small, manageable goals. Sessions often emphasize practical skills for coping, communication, and problem solving. Mary also helps people notice strengths they can use when times are hard.
People who come for parenting or family-related stress can expect clear steps to try between sessions. She encourages follow-up on what worked and what did not, then adjusts the plan. The focus stays on concrete next steps rather than vague promises.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Mary commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and helps people try different thinking and behavior patterns to reduce anxiety, depression, and problematic reactions like anger. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, achievable changes and on identifying practical steps that lead toward an immediate goal, which can help with parenting challenges and day-to-day family stress.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will work with each person to decide which methods match current needs and goals. That collaboration includes reviewing what's helped before and choosing strategies to try between sessions so progress can be measured and adjusted over time.
The exact online session formats in her practice are not specified here, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around family responsibilities, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals often use these practical benefits to help adults manage parenting demands and life transitions without promising particular services.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting strain, anger, grief, relationship and family concerns, trauma and related issues listed in her profile.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses Client-Centered methods, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused techniques to set practical goals and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience working in schools, community settings, and as a Multisystemic therapist and Military and Family Life Counselor.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in South Carolina and practices from that state.
Can I work with her in another language or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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