- 30 years experience
- Skill-based therapy
- Warm and direct style
About Mary
Mary "Jane" Poulson begins from a long clinical path that spans three decades. She holds a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology and has worked in behavioral health for more than 30 years. Jane uses a straightforward, down-to-earth style to help people who are coping with anxiety, depression, trauma, and related life stresses.
Jane describes counseling as a partnership. She talks with people about what matters to them and offers tools to manage symptoms and day-to-day problems. Her manner is interactive - she teaches skills, helps people practice them, and adjusts her approach to fit each person’s needs.
Her experience includes work with adolescents and adults on mood concerns, attention problems, grief, and relationship or communication struggles. She also supports people facing job stress, chronic pain, and life changes connected to aging or separation.
Jane draws on several well-known approaches to shape sessions. She uses Client-Centered techniques to meet people where they are, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking and behavior patterns, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when emotional regulation is needed. Mindfulness skills and motivational interviewing appear in sessions when they fit the goals.
She holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington. Jane keeps her work practical and focused on small, usable changes that add up over time. If someone wants help sorting through stressors or improving daily function, she aims to make the process clear and manageable.
How Jane Uses Evidence-Based Methods Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person's experience and responding with empathy and respect. In practice this means the therapist listens carefully, follows the client's lead, and helps people set goals that matter to them.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions affect feelings. Jane uses CBT to help identify unhelpful thinking, try small behavioral changes, and build coping routines for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, provides concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Skills from DBT can help when someone struggles with mood swings, anger, or overwhelming stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jane will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time based on what is helpful and what the person wants to achieve.
Confirm the current online session options before booking, as this profile does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists can use skill demonstrations, worksheets, and guided exercises during sessions to keep work concrete and practical.
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
Jane works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, and attention difficulties. She also helps with grief, sleep problems, job stress, and body image or relationship issues.
What is Jane's therapeutic style?
Her approach is down-to-earth and interactive. Sessions combine listening, practical teaching, and skill practice to help people manage symptoms and make concrete changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has worked in behavioral health for about 30 years, with experience supporting adolescents and adults through mood disorders, trauma, and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Washington state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as this profile does not list specific formats. Verify the available formats when you schedule.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Jane?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.