- Person-centered care
- Integrative methods
- Video sessions preferred
About Mary
Mary Vietmeier is an Ohio-based licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) with 21 years of experience. She brings a calm, person-centered presence to sessions and aims to help people find clarity and practical next steps when life feels overwhelming. Her background in nursing and later theological study informs a wide view of health, meaning, and coping.
Mary began her career in nursing, working in surgery, labor and delivery, and cancer research. A back injury led her to retrain; she graduated summa cum laude from Capital University and later completed counseling studies at Ohio State University. She holds an LPCC in Ohio and also earned a Master of Divinity, followed by a chaplaincy internship tending to people facing serious medical challenges.
Her work pays attention to the physical, emotional, and spiritual sides of a person. Sessions tend to focus on practical problems like stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, grief, codependency, and coping with major life changes. She typically favors individual video sessions because much of communication is nonverbal.
Mary uses a mix of approaches drawn from attachment-based ideas, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior skills, and emotionally focused work. She aims to help clients understand patterns, improve coping skills, and strengthen emotional awareness.
She does not usually provide family or marriage counseling, addictions treatment, or ADHD services except in rare exceptions. People can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental atmosphere where hope and resilience are emphasized.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Attachment-based approaches focus on how early bonds affect current relationships and feelings. In sessions this looks like noticing patterns in close relationships, exploring long-standing fears of abandonment, and building new ways to connect emotionally. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful patterns. Clients learn to test thoughts, try small behavior changes, and measure the results over time. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify core emotions and learn how to express them safely; it is useful when someone wants clearer emotional awareness and better relationship navigation.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and practical needs and will collaborate to choose or combine methods that fit. This is a team effort that evolves as progress is made.
The biography notes a preference for video sessions because much communication is nonverbal, but readers should confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, cut travel time, and allow for shorter or longer check-ins when needed. It can also let people use quieter surroundings or avoid being on camera while still keeping regular contact with a licensed professional.
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Experience
21+ years
Credentials
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, codependency, coping with life changes, chronic illness, and caregiver strain.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Mary uses a person-centered, holistic approach that blends attachment-based ideas, cognitive behavioral tools, dialectical behavior skills, and emotionally focused work to fit each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 21 years of experience in counseling, plus earlier work as a nurse and later study in theology and chaplaincy that inform her practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPCC credential and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are supported and can she work with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
The biography indicates a preference for video sessions as most communication is nonverbal; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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