- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Evidence-based techniques
About Mary
Mary Banks is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with four years of clinical experience in Oklahoma. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also works with concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, and caregiver stress.
Mary helps people who find social situations and relationship dynamics difficult. She listens for patterns that keep worries and avoidance alive. Sessions are straightforward and goal-focused, with practical steps to test what works between meetings.
Her background includes practice under the Oklahoma LPC and the Texas LPC credentialing contexts. Mary draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood problems, impulsivity, substance use concerns, and communication problems. She uses clear explanations so clients understand what happens in a session and why certain exercises are suggested.
Typical work includes building coping skills, improving communication, and pacing exposure to feared social or performance situations. For people coping with grief, divorce, or major life transitions she helps map concrete actions and small behavioral changes to reduce overwhelm.
Mary uses a collaborative style to decide which tools to try first. She checks in about progress and adjusts plans as needed. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and an initial scheduling step are part of the intake process.
How Mary uses evidence-based methods in online work
Mary draws on practical, evidence-based techniques that focus on behavior and thought patterns. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thinking and test more balanced thoughts through simple exercises. This method can reduce worry and make social situations feel more manageable in small steps.Another approach emphasizes gradual exposure - trying brief, planned steps toward feared social tasks and measuring what happens. This helps reduce avoidance and can build confidence over time by showing that feared outcomes are often less likely than expected.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Mary treats this as a collaborative process and will help clients choose methods that match their goals, pace, and preferences. She reviews progress regularly and adjusts techniques when something is not helping.
Session formats should be confirmed before booking. The practical benefits of online sessions often include easier scheduling, fitting a session into a workday break, or avoiding travel time. They can also allow shorter check-ins when a quick progress update is useful. Confirm the available session formats and timing options during the matching and scheduling step so sessions fit into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Texas, Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like abandonment and attachment concerns.
What is her therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical, using clear explanations and exercises meant to be tried between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds LPC credentialing in Oklahoma and Texas and practices from Oklahoma.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a cancellable subscription model.
How do I get started?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.