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Dr. Mary Jane Preece, LPC, LPCC
Ohio
LPC, LPCC - Anxiety and Life Transitions
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
- Skills for emotion regulation
About Mary
Dr. Mary Jane Preece is an LPC, LPCC practicing in Ohio with 20 years of experience helping people with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions. She works directly with individuals who want practical strategies for everyday challenges. Sessions focus on noticing patterns and trying different ways of responding.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered work and mindfulness ideas to help people break unhelpful thought habits. Conversations include identifying common thinking traps, testing new behaviors, and building small routines to reduce overwhelm. The aim is to make clear, manageable changes rather than pursue vague goals.
Her background includes long-term practice with adults facing grief, trauma and abuse, caregiver strain, chronic illness, and career stress. Mary Jane also supports people dealing with parenting strain, anger, and compassion fatigue. She draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when emotions are intense and regulation strategies are needed.
In sessions she emphasizes concrete tools such as thought records, behavioral experiments, and mindfulness exercises. She also uses listening-based, client-centered techniques to clarify values and priorities. Clients can expect clear suggestions and short, practical homework tasks between meetings.
People who prefer direct, structured work that links thoughts, feelings, and actions often find this approach useful. To begin the first step is a brief matching questionnaire and then scheduling an initial session to outline specific goals.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Dr. Preece integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered methods, and DBT skills into her work. CBT focuses on identifying and testing thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Client-centered work emphasizes listening and clarifying what matters to the individual so goals stay relevant. Dialectical Behavior Therapy contributes practical emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills for times when feelings feel overwhelming.Figuring out the right approach is part of the early work. She will collaborate with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences. That may mean emphasizing behavioral experiments and homework for some people, or practicing DBT skills and mindfulness for others. The plan is adjusted as progress is tracked.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It also makes it possible to practice skills in real-life settings and to keep a consistent schedule despite caregiving or work demands.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Ohio, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address most often?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, life transitions, grief, trauma, caregiver issues, and career or parenting strain.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
She uses CBT to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Sessions include practical exercises like thought records and behavioral experiments.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, trauma recovery, caregiver stress, and chronic illness-related challenges.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices in Ohio.
Are sessions available in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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