- Client-centered care
- CBT and mindfulness
- 20 years experience
About Mary
Dr. Mary Jane Preece practices with a client-centered approach that keeps the person and their goals at the center of therapy. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, working in Ohio with 20 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship problems, and life transitions.
Her style is straightforward and practical. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small steps that can make daily life easier. She uses tools drawn from cognitive behavioral approaches and mindfulness to help people change distressing thoughts and build new habits.
Dr. Preece also brings techniques from dialectical behavior therapy and existential therapy when clients need help with emotion regulation, meaning, or big decisions. She often helps people coping with caregiver strain, grief, trauma, and burnout. Money and financial issues are also part of the concerns she addresses when they are affecting mood or family dynamics.
Over two decades of practice have given her experience across a wide range of concerns, including ADHD, career stress, parenting strain, chronic illness, and communication problems. She aims to help clients find clearer priorities and workable strategies for daily life.
New clients start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling according to therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary with location and availability.
How key approaches shape online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's goals. The therapist reflects concerns back and helps clients set practical steps that matter in daily life. This approach helps when someone needs a compassionate space to sort priorities and try new behaviors.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It offers simple exercises and structured plans to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and tackle problems like worry or low motivation. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, adds skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness when relationships feel overwhelming.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide what methods fit best based on goals and preferences. That choice can change over time as needs shift.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins, or avoid travel. It also allows continuing work through transitions like caregiving demands, job changes, or relocation while keeping consistent support.
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem, coping with life changes, grief, trauma, parenting strain, career concerns, ADHD, and related topics.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is client-centered and practical, using clear goals and small steps. She draws on cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and habits.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience providing counseling in Ohio across a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices in Ohio. These are the only credentials listed for her.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and billing work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.