- 29 years experience
- Client-centered care
- Practical strategies
About Mary
Mary Booth is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York with 29 years of experience. She began helping people early in life and carried that impulse into a counseling career. Her work focuses on everyday struggles such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and self-esteem.
Mary uses a variety of approaches and adapts them to each person. She mixes client-centered work with practical strategies from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches. She also draws on techniques from dialectical behavior therapy and motivational interviewing when they fit someone s goals.
Sessions are conversational and goal oriented. Mary helps people name the problems that matter most, try small experiments, and practice new ways of thinking and acting. She emphasizes steady progress rather than quick fixes.
She often supports people dealing with caregiver stress, aging concerns, codependency, substance issues, and workplace strain. Mary also helps those coping with loneliness, shame, or searching for life purpose.
Her style is patient and compassionate. Mary aims to relate clearly and respectfully, and to help each person reach their own goals. To start, she asks practical questions, listens closely, and tailors the plan to what each person needs and prefers.
How therapeutic approaches guide online care
Mary often uses client-centered therapy which focuses on listening, validating, and following the person's priorities so the work feels relevant and respectful. This approach helps people who need a trusting space to talk through difficult emotions and life decisions.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different actions. CBT provides straightforward tools for anxiety, low mood, obsessions, and workplace stress. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) techniques are used when emotion regulation and coping skills are needed; these techniques teach clear steps for handling intense feelings and improving daily routines.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick strategies that match their goals and preferences, and will adjust the plan over time based on what helps most.
Confirm the available session options before booking so you know how Mary is offering care. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join from calmer or quieter surroundings. Licensed professionals can use these flexible formats to keep progress steady while working around schedules and life demands.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
29+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Mary focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and self-esteem, plus related concerns like codependency, caregiver stress, and workplace issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She works in a conversational, client-centered way and combines practical strategies with mindfulness and behavior-based tools to meet goals.
How long has Mary worked as a counselor?
She has 29 years of counseling experience helping people with emotional and substance-related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Mary is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and practices from New York.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist s availability.
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