- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment-Based work
- Client-centered sessions
About Mary
Mary Shands is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri and Texas with 12 years of clinical experience. She has worked in school settings, an insurance company, veterans services, substance abuse treatment, and a sexual offender treatment program. Mary focuses on stress and anxiety among many other concerns and often helps people who are facing trauma, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and addiction issues.
Mary works with people across a wide age range and has supported clients from pre-K through late adulthood. She has helped with separation and adoption-related concerns, emotional abuse, and COVID-19 related mental health effects. Her work has included presentations and training at various venues, which she uses to inform her clinical practice.
In sessions she draws on practical methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy. She also uses Attachment-Based ideas and Emotionally-Focused techniques when they fit the goals of the person in front of her. Mary tends to focus on clear, doable steps rather than abstract descriptions of care.
Expect conversations that look at patterns, thoughts, and behaviors, with attention to how relationships and past experiences shape current problems. Mary often combines skill-building with reflective work so people can try different ways of handling stress and anxious moments.
She works in Texas and holds LPC credentials in both Missouri and Texas. Sessions are conducted in English and Mary is able to work with international clients when arrangements are appropriate. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Mary uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach often includes straightforward exercises and practical skills that can be practiced between sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at how earlier relationships affect present-day reactions and relationship patterns, which can be useful when working through social anxiety or intimacy concerns.Choosing a method is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to try approaches that fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. That may mean starting with skill-based CBT work, then adding attachment or emotionally-focused discussions when they seem helpful.
The original biography does not list the session formats Mary uses, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Some formats also let people skip video and use audio only, which can help if bandwidth is limited or being on camera feels difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets, and homework to work in an online context so sessions remain practical and focused.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress and anxiety and also supports people dealing with trauma, depression, addictions, relationship and parenting challenges.
What is her general therapy style?
She mixes practical approaches like CBT with client-centered and attachment-informed work, focusing on patterns, thoughts, and relationship dynamics.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 12 years of professional experience in counseling roles across schools, veterans services, substance abuse treatment, and more.
Where is she licensed and based?
Mary is a Licensed Professional Counselor with credentials in Missouri and Texas and practices from Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she is able to work with international clients under suitable arrangements.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.