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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting and family
- CBT and solution-focused
About Mary
Mary Mathis, LPC, is licensed in South Carolina and has 13 years of clinical experience. She works on stress, anxiety, parenting, anger, coping with life changes, ADHD, relationships, family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, career concerns, depression, coaching needs, and compassion fatigue. She helps people identify strengths and take practical steps toward change using approaches she describes in her own terms.
Mathis trained with a BA in Individual and Family Development from Purdue University and a MA in Clinical Counseling from Columbia International University. Her past roles include Multisystemic (MST) therapist for HIV-positive teenagers, a school-based mental health counselor, and a Military and Family Life Counselor. These settings shaped her focus on practical strategies and support.
She uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus conversations on what matters to the client and to encourage self-directed growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) appears in sessions as concrete tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy often guide short-term planning and goal setting.
In sessions she aims to help people notice their existing resources and apply them to current problems. That might look like learning coping skills for anxiety, setting boundaries in strained relationships, or creating a plan for life changes. She also addresses adoption and foster care concerns, caregiver stress, blended family issues, and multicultural topics.
Her work includes support around aging, veterans and armed forces issues, HIV/AIDS, financial stress, and midlife questions. Mathis describes therapy as collaborative and focused on clear steps toward change. To begin, she asks people to select a matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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How her approaches shape online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's priorities and encourages self-directed change. Sessions using this approach center the conversation on what the client brings and aim to build on their own strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) provides practical tools to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress by setting manageable tasks and tracking progress. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck about change. It uses guided conversation to clarify goals and boost motivation for steps the person is willing to try. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That process can include trying brief solution-focused steps or more trauma-focused care based on what the client needs. Confirm the session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific online formats. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into daily life, support shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time so people can use appointment times more flexibly. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to the online setting and help clients apply skills between sessions.03
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Mary Mathis works with stress, anxiety, parenting, anger, coping with life changes, ADHD, relationships, family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, career concerns, depression, coaching, and compassion fatigue.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
She uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. These approaches guide sessions toward practical strategies and goal setting.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 13 years of clinical experience working in school settings, community programs, and military family services.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential in South Carolina.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her practice?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.