- Strengths-based support
- Practical strategies
- Money and financial issues
About Mary
Mary Mathis is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in South Carolina who helps people facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, anger, grief, and financial worries. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Her approach is calm and encouraging for someone feeling overwhelmed or stuck.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Purdue University in Individual and Family Development and a Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling from Columbia International University. Mary has 13 years of experience in community settings. Her past roles include working with adolescents affected by HIV as a Multisystemic (MST) therapist, serving as a school-based mental health counselor, and working as a Military and Family Life Counselor.
Mary blends straightforward therapies to match each person’s needs. She often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change, and Solution-Focused methods to set small, achievable goals. She also draws on trauma-focused skills when people have a history of abuse or loss.
Sessions focus on building strengths and practical plans. Conversations aim to identify what’s getting in the way and try new strategies between meetings. Mary also addresses life transitions, career concerns, and issues around family roles and communication.
If someone is ready to start, Mary invites them to take a first step toward clearer goals and steadier routines. The work is collaborative and paced to what each person can manage.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Mary commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing in her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and helps people try new behaviors to reduce anxiety or low mood. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and helping the person set the pace and goals for their own change. Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their reasons for change and build confidence to take small steps toward those goals.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Mary will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest techniques to try. The plan is collaborative and can shift as progress is made or new issues arise.
Session options are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also make it simpler to follow through on homework between sessions and to involve practical tools like worksheets and short video or phone check-ins when helpful. Licensed professionals adapt methods to suit each person’s routine and goals.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Mary commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, anger, grief, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, and money and financial issues among other areas.
What is her therapy style like?
Mary uses a practical, collaborative style that focuses on strengths and small steps. Sessions often include problem-solving, goal setting, and strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
What is her professional background?
She has 13 years of experience and has worked as a Multisystemic therapist with HIV positive adolescents, as a school-based mental health counselor, and as a Military and Family Life Counselor.
What credentials and region are listed?
Mary is a licensed professional counselor with an SC LPC and practices in South Carolina.
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 are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.