- Person-centered approach
- Practical coping skills
- Relationship focus
About Mary
Mary Yost is a licensed clinical mental health counselor with 29 years of experience. She focuses on practical, person-centered care that helps people manage depression, addiction concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, and struggles with self-esteem. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at helping someone make steady changes in daily life.
Her background includes long experience supporting people through life transitions, caregiver stress, and recovery from substance use. She also works with concerns linked to adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, chronic illness and pain, and cancer-related stress. Codependency and commitment concerns are part of the many relationship topics she addresses.
Mary uses a handful of therapy approaches to match the person in front of her. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-informed ideas, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, and skills from dialectical behavior work. Sessions focus on clear goals, practical tools, and steady emotional work rather than jargon.
Her style is warm and direct. She helps people notice patterns, practice new behaviors, and build stronger day-to-day coping. Many clients come for help with communication problems, emptiness, or recovery from divorce and separation.
Mary practices in New Hampshire and brings a long history of community-based work to her practice. She speaks English and aims to help people find realistic ways to move forward, one step at a time.
How Mary blends evidence-based approaches for online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It emphasizes values and small, committed steps toward a life that matters to the person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and gives clear strategies to shift unhelpful patterns. Both approaches are often used for depression, anxiety, and behavior change.Mary also brings attachment-informed ideas that focus on how early relationships shape current patterns. This helps when relationship issues, intimacy struggles, or codependency are present. She works collaboratively with each person to figure out which approach fits best based on their goals and preferences rather than insisting on a single method.
Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current options before booking so you know how sessions will be held. Many people find online work useful for fitting therapy into a busy schedule, making it easier to keep appointments, and reducing travel time. Shorter check-ins, flexible timing, and fewer interruptions to the day are practical benefits to consider when planning care with a licensed professional.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
29+ years
Credentials
New Hampshire
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can I bring to therapy?
Mary works with a range of issues including addictions, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem, and codependency. She also addresses related areas like caregiver stress, chronic illness, and life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is person-centered and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals, skill-building, and helping people change patterns in daily life.
How much experience does she have?
Mary has 29 years of clinical experience working in community and clinical settings. That background informs her work with addiction recovery, relationships, and long-term coping.
What credentials and region apply to this therapist?
She holds the LCMHC credential and practices in New Hampshire.
Can I see this therapist if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether in-person or remote sessions are possible.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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