Mary Vietmeier , LPCC

Mary Vietmeier brings a long history of caregiving and clinical training to her therapeutic work. Raised as the oldest of four, she followed a family path into nursing beginning in 1975 and gained experience in surgery, labor and delivery, and cancer research before a serious back injury in 1988 changed her career trajectory. She returned to school and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Capital University in 1993, then completed graduate study at Ohio State University in 2001 and became a licensed clinical professional counselor in Ohio. Her LPCC credential - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - authorizes her to diagnose and treat mental health and adjustment concerns.

After retiring from clinical practice in 2016, she pursued theological study and earned a Masters in Divinity in May 2020, then completed a chaplaincy internship at Providence Medical Center in Anchorage in the summer of 2021, tending to the emotional and spiritual needs of people facing severe and often life-threatening conditions. Those roles—nurse, therapist, and theologian—inform a broad, compassionate perspective on health, emotion, and belief.

Her approach is person-centered and holistic, attending to physical, mental, and spiritual dimensions without judgment. She values diversity and aims to understand clients as whole people. Mary has extensive experience addressing depression, anxiety, health crises, relationship concerns, and issues involving spirituality and life purpose. She generally prefers to work with individuals rather than couples or families, and typically does not focus on addictions or ADHD, though exceptions may be made in special circumstances. Mary often recommends video sessions to preserve nonverbal communication and uses an eclectic set of skills drawn from decades of training and lived resiliency to help clients gain clarity, insight, and renewed options for moving forward.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Mary Vietmeier

Mary often integrates Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into her online work. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns and can help with intimacy-related concerns, abandonment issues, and relationship difficulties. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, accepting relationship where the therapist supports the client's self-exploration and personal growth, which is useful for self-esteem, life transitions, and finding purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it an effective tool for anxiety, depression, and coping with stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Mary collaborates with clients to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as understanding deepens. This collaborative stance helps clients feel involved and respected in decisions about their care.

Online therapy with Mary can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home, and choose the communication style that suits the client's life and pace.