- Evidence-based techniques
- 12-step and faith options
- School and family skills
About Mary
Mary Kay Schultz is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and people coping with life changes. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
She aims for a practical and down-to-earth style. Sessions focus on what helps most for each concern. That can include evidence-based therapy, family and school-based skills, 12-step support when addiction is involved, or biblical counseling if that is wanted.
Her background includes work in schools, hospitals, emergency rooms, inpatient and outpatient programs, and community crisis services. She has built programs, supervised students and staff, and trained youth volunteers for a suicide hotline. Those roles shaped how she responds when circumstances shift quickly.
She has experience helping people manage the emotional impact of chronic or complex medical issues and supporting those facing grief and relationship strain. She also works with ADHD and mood disorders as part of broader care. Her practice tends to be practical and goal-focused, with attention to safety and clearer next steps.
Mary Kay reports particular commitment to people who feel dismissed by systems such as healthcare, housing, or the justice system. She describes staying with work until a clearer, more stable path emerges. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the online therapy options button.
How evidence-based techniques guide online sessions
Mary Kay uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques alongside practical skills training. Evidence-based therapy means choosing approaches that research supports and using them in straightforward ways to address anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction. That may include structured exercises, symptom tracking, and step-by-step behavior changes to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.She also brings family and school-based skills into care when those settings matter. These skills teach communication, boundaries, and routines that can reduce conflict and lighten caregiving demands. When addiction is present, 12-step support can be combined with clinical work, and biblical counseling is offered if a client prefers faith-based guidance.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before deciding on techniques. That collaborative process helps match methods to a person’s needs rather than starting with a single fixed plan.
The biography specifies telehealth care but does not list other formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt evidence-based exercises for remote sessions so practical work continues between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Missouri, New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Other areas include relationship strain, chronic illness impact, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is practical and down-to-earth. She uses evidence-based therapy and mixes in family or school skills, 12-step support, or biblical counseling when appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience across schools, hospitals, emergency rooms, inpatient and outpatient settings, and community crisis work.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed in New Jersey and Missouri, and practices from Missouri.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography mentions telehealth care. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.