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Mary Walston, LCMHC
North Carolina
Licensed counselor - relationships and anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment perspectives
- Mindfulness practices
About Mary
Mary Walston is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 11 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting strains, anger, self‑esteem problems, career changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related challenges.
Mary uses clear, problem-focused methods to identify patterns that keep people stuck. She looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and helps clients test new responses in everyday situations. Sessions aim to find practical steps that can ease distress and improve communication.
Her background includes work with people affected by physical trauma and emotional abuse. She also addresses issues such as abandonment, blended family tensions, caregiver stress, commitment and intimacy concerns, communication and control problems, divorce and separation, family of origin issues, fatherhood matters, first responder stress, forgiveness, guilt and shame, impulsivity, and infidelity.
Mary draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and attachment-based ideas alongside client-centered and emotionally-focused approaches. She blends mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques when they fit the goals. The focus is on clear tools and straightforward feedback rather than abstract theory.
Sessions are collaborative and practical. Mary helps people identify root patterns, try different actions, and notice what changes. She asks about goals up front and checks progress as work continues.
How CBT, attachment ideas, and client-centered work online
Mary uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. CBT sessions typically include concrete exercises, short behavioral experiments, and review of what changed between meetings. Attachment-based thinking looks at how close relationships shape expectations and reactions; it helps when intimacy, commitment, or family origin issues are part of the concern. Client-centered methods keep the focus on the person’s priorities and on listening carefully to what matters most to them.Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust work based on what is helpful. Clients are invited to give feedback and to choose which techniques they want to use going forward.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, shorten travel time, and allow quicker check-ins when a brief session is useful. They can also reduce the need to be on camera for every meeting or make it simpler to schedule around caregiving and work commitments.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting and career issues, ADHD, and related areas such as abandonment and infidelity.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to test new ways of responding. Sessions focus on practical exercises and small behavior changes to reduce distress.
What is her experience level?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples and people affected by trauma and relationship difficulties.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, practicing in North Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session.
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