- Client-centered
- Goal focused
- Trauma aware
About Mary
Mary Mayle is a licensed independent social worker with 18 years of clinical experience in Ohio. She begins by listening to each person’s story and helping them turn what they say into clear, manageable steps. Her approach centers on practical progress, not labels or judgment, and she aims to make sessions feel direct and useful.
Mary works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship struggles. She also supports those dealing with addictions, codependency, career shifts, chronic illness, and compassion fatigue. Her practice includes attention to attachment and personality-related concerns when those issues matter to a person’s day-to-day life.
In sessions she uses Client-Centered methods to follow what matters most to the client. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build new habits. Emotionally-Focused methods help when emotions and connection are the core concern.
Mary also uses hypnotherapy and guided imagery when people want a different route to access emotions and motivation. Mindfulness techniques are offered to help people calm their nervous systems and stay present during stress. Motivational Interviewing supports people working through ambivalence around change.
Her style is calm, direct, and collaborative. She focuses on clear goals and small, practical steps people can take between sessions. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule appointments according to the practice process.
How Mary integrates therapeutic approaches online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following the person’s lead. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps clients set goals that feel true to them. This approach is useful when someone wants a supportive, nonjudgmental space to understand their feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions. Mary uses simple exercises to spot unhelpful thinking and practice different behaviors that reduce anxiety or low mood. CBT often helps with stress, depression, and managing daily routines.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy aims to identify and change patterns in how people react to strong emotions. It can be helpful when relationship or intimacy issues are tied to emotional responses. Techniques in session encourage clearer emotional expression and safer ways to connect with others.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Mary will talk with each person about their goals and try methods that fit those goals. She adjusts methods over time so the approach matches what actually helps the client make progress.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can still use listening, guided exercises, imagery, and mindfulness effectively through remote sessions when both people agree it suits their needs.
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Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Mary help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, addictions, codependency, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is calm and collaborative, focused on listening first and then setting small, practical goals for change.
How long has she been practicing?
Mary has 18 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an Ohio LISW - licensed independent social worker practicing out of Ohio.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.