Mary Walston , LCMHC

Mary Walston is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with 11 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families. She has supported people facing depression, anxiety, relationship and family problems, parenting challenges, career transitions, grief, and other life changes, and she has worked with many who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.

Her practice emphasizes collaboration - she works with each person to uncover root causes and repetitive patterns that may be contributing to current difficulties. Her counseling style is warm, accepting, and interactive, grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Mary views therapy as a meaningful step toward repair and healing, and she adapts each session to meet the unique needs of the individual or family.

Her clinical approach combines Cognitive-Behavioral methods, Motivational Interviewing, Person-Centered techniques, and Ecosystem Structured Family Therapy, allowing flexibility to address personal goals and relational dynamics. Mary encourages those ready to pursue change to take the next step, offering support and empowerment along the way. Mary Walston, LCMHC.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions for meaningful change

Mary Walston uses approaches that can be adapted to online work to address both individual and relational concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape feelings and expectations - it helps people explore connection patterns and improve emotional bonds in partnerships and families. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person’s own goals and strengths; the therapist offers empathy and acceptance while the client leads the pace of change, which can be helpful for building self-esteem and navigating life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines the links between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and teaches practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Mary discusses goals, preferences, and presenting concerns with each person and tailors methods to fit what will be most helpful, adjusting as work progresses.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to continue care from different locations. These options support ongoing access to a licensed professional and allow therapy to move forward in ways that match a person’s needs and routine.