About Mary
Mary Kallenbach is a licensed clinical mental health counselor with more than two decades of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma, grief, and questions around identity and intimacy. Mary works with adults on addictions, ADHD, bipolar concerns, career stress, and other life transitions.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. She uses methods like cognitive behavioral work, acceptance and commitment ideas, dialectical skills, and EMDR when appropriate.
How Mary works
Sessions focus on what matters most to each person and on small steps that build momentum. Mary has been counseling since the mid 1990s and has run a independent practice since 1998. Her background includes inpatient work with adult women, community mental health, school-based counseling, and long-term work in a residential program supporting adults with complex needs.
Clients can expect a calm, collaborative style. Mary aims to meet people where they are and help them find workable solutions. She combines empathetic listening with concrete tools for coping and problem solving.
Her office is in North Carolina and she works in English. Mary holds the LCMHC credential, which reflects her clinical licensure in the state. She offers multiple online formats to fit different schedules and preferences.
Mary lists 9 ways of working on the entry:
What Mary works with
The areas below are the ones Mary selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 23 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | North Carolina |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful when worry or avoidance gets in the way of living the life someone wants. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and changing behaviors that maintain problems; it works well for anxiety, depression, and many everyday struggles. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method aimed at reducing the intensity of painful memories and the emotions tied to them.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Mary works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. She adapts techniques over time so therapy stays relevant to the issues at hand.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face connection and visual cues. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer written conversation or need brief, timely contact between sessions. These options make it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules and varied routines.
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