- Anxiety and stress
- CBT and client-centered
- Grief and life change
About Mary
Mary Boyle is an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) and an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) with thirty years of clinical experience in Florida. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship difficulties, addiction concerns, and self-esteem struggles. Mary also lists areas such as coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and issues related to LGBT identity among her focus areas.
She has experience in community mental health and private practice settings. That work included people with persistent mental health conditions as well as those dealing with mood and anxiety concerns. Mary will ask about current symptoms and the strategies a person has already tried. She also asks about living situation and family of origin to better understand context.
Her approach draws on a mix of well-known methods. She uses Client-Centered ideas to follow what the person brings, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thoughts and behaviors, and Solution-Focused techniques to set practical goals. She may also use interpersonal or psychodynamic ideas when those fit the presenting concerns.
Mary has previously done couple work, though her biography notes she is not accepting couples at this time. She notes that recent suicidal thoughts are a sign that more intensive care may be needed than online therapy can provide.
Practical details she shares include a 10-minute late policy and expectations around cancellations. She asks new clients to complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial session to begin the therapeutic process.
How her approaches translate to online work
Mary commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person, helping them feel heard and understood while they describe problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches concrete skills to change patterns that maintain anxiety or low mood.She also draws on Existential ideas when questions about meaning, choice, or life transitions come up, helping people clarify values and make decisions that fit their lives. The therapist discusses options and adapts methods so the approach fits the person's goals and preferences rather than imposing a single method.
Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Mary will work with each person to decide which methods seem most helpful, and she will adjust the plan as progress and feedback indicate. That collaboration helps match steps to what someone wants to change and how they prefer to work.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm whether video, phone, or other options are offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow follow-up conversations between in-person visits. Many people find that using therapy tools from CBT or Client-Centered conversations transfers well to remote sessions when those formats are available.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Florida, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She lists stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, addiction concerns, relationship difficulties, and related issues such as compassion fatigue and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She blends approaches and focuses on hearing about symptoms and what has been tried before. Sessions include goal-setting and discussion of practical strategies.
How long has she practiced?
She has thirty years of clinical experience in community mental health and private practice settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMHC and an LPC and practices in Florida.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I do sessions online or by phone?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online or phone options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.