- Eating and sleeping
- CBT and DBT
- Career and grief
About Mary
Dr. Mary Walker is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with eating and sleeping problems, addictions, LGBT concerns, grief, career uncertainty, bipolar disorder, coaching needs, and ADHD. Her practice also addresses abandonment, adoption and foster care histories, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, dissociation, emptiness, and family of origin issues.
She writes plainly with a background in teaching and mentoring. Before counseling she was a high school art teacher and later worked as a mentor in church settings. Those roles gave her experience listening to young people and adults and noticing what practical skills they often lacked when trying to move forward.
Her academic path includes a master’s degree in counseling from Houston Graduate School of Theology and a Ph.D. from Texas A&M Corpus Christi. Over the years she has added training in approaches for trauma, PTSD, personality disorders, grief, dissociation, depression, OCD, transitions, and anxiety.
In sessions she uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. She also draws on existential ideas and mindfulness practices when they fit a client's needs. Expect direct conversation about current problems, concrete skills practice, and space to reflect on life changes.
She views therapy as collaborative work. Practical steps, coping strategies, and attention to day-to-day functioning are common parts of her work. People who feel stuck after changes in work, relationships, or health often look to her for focused help sorting what matters next.
How therapy approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. Online sessions using this approach emphasize open conversation and the client’s priorities, which helps when people are deciding what to do next.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches concrete skills to change them. Delivered remotely, CBT can include activity planning, thought records, and practical homework to try between meetings.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skill sets for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Online work can focus on learning and practicing those skills in real life, with problem-solving between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences rather than assuming one technique fits all. This means checking in and adjusting methods as progress is made.
The original profile does not list the specific session formats offered, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions fit into busy days more easily, make shorter check-ins possible, and reduce travel time. Online work can also make it easier to continue therapy during life transitions while keeping a focus on practical coping and planning.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She helps adults with eating and sleeping issues, addictions, LGBT concerns, grief, career questions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related life stressors.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses client-centered conversation combined with CBT and DBT techniques to identify immediate problems and build practical coping skills.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has 10 years of experience, a master’s in counseling from Houston Graduate School of Theology, and a Ph.D. from Texas A&M Corpus Christi.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas and practices from that state.
Can she work with people who live outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use 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.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.