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Mary Kallenbach, LCMHC
North Carolina
LCMHC in North Carolina - Anxiety and Trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- EMDR and DBT methods
About Mary
Mary Kallenbach is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 23 years of experience. She focuses on common struggles such as anxiety, depression, stress, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. Mary also addresses concerns like addiction, grief, self-esteem, eating issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and intimacy-related problems.
Her approach is practical and structured. Sessions emphasize identifying unhelpful thoughts and habits and trying different ways of responding. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, and client-centered techniques depending on the situation.
Mary draws on long experience across inpatient, community, school, residential, and private-practice settings. She has worked with adults in inpatient units for eating disorders and PTSD, provided school-based counseling for adolescents, and offered residential care at a healing farm. That background informs how she helps people manage symptoms and daily functioning.
In session she works collaboratively, outlining steps and exercises that can be practiced between meetings. Practical skills include thought records, behavioral experiments, distress-tolerance skills, and exposure-based methods when appropriate. She also integrates client-centered listening to clarify values and goals.
Mary maintains a private practice in North Carolina and has worked in community mental health, hospitals, and residential programs. She speaks English and uses a subscription-based scheduling structure for sessions that can be canceled at any time. To begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Mary uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people map the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and then practice different responses. CBT sessions often include short worksheets, behavioral experiments, and goal setting that can be done between meetings.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and commit to small, workable changes. ACT tools are about noticing thoughts rather than fighting them and taking actions that matter to the client. When trauma is central, EMDR may be used as part of a plan to address disturbing memories and reduce their intensity.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Mary will discuss options, try specific techniques, and adjust methods based on a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That process is shared and practical rather than theoretical.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins, and reduce travel time. It also supports doing homework between sessions and practicing skills in everyday settings.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, addictions, grief, self-esteem, and related concerns listed on her profile.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and then try alternative responses through short exercises and behavioral experiments.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 23 years of counseling experience across inpatient units, community mental health, schools, a residential healing farm, and private practice settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina and maintains a private practice in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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