Mary Kallenbach , LCMHC

Mary Kallenbach is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - LCMHC - based in North Carolina with 23 years of experience in the counseling field. She holds a Master of Counseling from Webster University and a B.F.A. from the University of Denver. Since beginning her work in 1995, she has applied a wide range of clinical approaches when supporting adults, families and couples, combining evidence-informed techniques with a client-centered attitude.

Her background includes work in an adult women’s inpatient unit addressing eating disorders, personality disorders, psychotic disorders and PTSD, as well as roles in county mental health, school-based therapy for adolescents, and a long-term position at a residential healing farm where she worked with adults experiencing serious and persistent mental health conditions. In private practice since 1998, she has offered individual, family and couples therapy and has incorporated modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and EMDR to meet varied clinical needs.

Mary meets clients where they are and collaborates with them to develop practical strategies for symptom management, relationship repair and personal growth. Her practice emphasizes empowerment, solution-focused work and tailoring interventions to each person’s goals and circumstances.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Mary Kallenbach draws on several evidence-informed approaches to tailor care to each person's needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and build psychological flexibility by learning to accept difficult thoughts and commit to meaningful action - it is often used for anxiety, stress and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaching practical skills to change them - it is commonly applied for depression, anxiety and coping with everyday challenges. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused approach that helps process distressing memories and reduce their emotional impact - it is frequently used for PTSD and trauma-related symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Mary works with clients to explore which methods fit their goals, preferences and current concerns, and adapts techniques over time so therapy remains relevant and practical.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and to connect with licensed professionals from home or work. These formats support continuity of care and provide flexible ways to engage in skill-building, processing difficult experiences and working toward personal and relational goals.