I am an LCSW licensed in Texas with over 35 years of experience as a psychotherapist/counselor. I have a wide range of experience working with clients who have serious mental illness to people with concerns about daily life problems. I have worked with children as well, but my preference is adults who are struggling and motivated to make some change in their lives that will lead to a more personally fulfilling life and overall satisfaction. Many of my clients have trouble communicating with others, so that is one of my specialties, in addition to treating depression, anxiety, PtSD, phobias, and other impairing conditions.
My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, compassion, and a nonjudgmental attitude. I individualize treatment to suit the needs of my clients and we establish a treatment plan together. I have many years or positive experience, but I also stay current on newer modalities and well-researched outcomes. I use Cognitive-Behavioral therapy combined with client-centered, interactive, and goal-directed therapy models.
I am Bilingual in Spanish at a native speaker level, and am comfortable with European as well as Latin American Spanish..
I look forward to working with you.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Aging and geriatric issues, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Multicultural concerns
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
TX LCSW 11225
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She is the best
Written on Aug 15, 2023 after therapy with Mary for 10 months on issues concerning relationship issues, anger management, and compassion fatigue
She is very professional and I like her attitude
Written on Oct 06, 2022 after therapy with Mary for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Excellent professional. Always willing to help in the better way. I’m so glad to have her as my therapist.
Written on Jun 21, 2022 after therapy with Mary for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and sleeping disorders
Mary listens to my concerns and responds with helpful and encouraging ideas to make me feel more positive about my situation.
Written on Jun 11, 2022 after therapy with Mary for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes
She is just great, she has helping a lot during this process
Written on Apr 30, 2022 after therapy with Mary for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, and coaching
Thank you very much for listening to me and helping me to be the best version of myself.
Written on Apr 25, 2022 after therapy with Mary for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and adhd