About Mary
Mary VanAlstine is a Minnesota-licensed therapist who aims to help people facing LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. They bring three years of clinical experience and a straightforward, supportive style. Mary emphasizes each person's strengths and the skills they already have to make change possible.
Mary believes the client is the expert in their own story and works from that starting point. Sessions focus on practical steps that feel doable.
How Mary works
Mary listens, offers perspective, and helps people try new ways of coping when old patterns cause pain. The approach is collaborative and down to earth. Mary helps clients name goals and break them into small tasks.
Progress is measured in what feels different in daily life, not only in big achievements. Mary has a Master-level license as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - LPCC in Minnesota. That credential means they have completed graduate training and state licensure standards.
They use that background to guide assessment and treatment planning. People can expect an encouraging presence and clear, task-focused sessions. Mary supports momentum with concrete homework and check-ins.
The aim is steady forward movement that fits into real life.
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.
Also listed
- ADHD
- Bipolar disorder
Training and background
| Register | LPCC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Minnesota |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online flexibility
Mary uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that aim to help people manage symptoms and build skills. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior and replacing them with healthier habits. This can help with mood swings, motivation, and self-esteem by teaching concrete tools to try between sessions.Another approach centers on processing and coping with trauma and abusive experiences through paced, supportive work. That method helps people reduce the intensity of distressing memories and develop safer ways to respond in daily situations.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Mary collaborates with each person to figure out what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they try options, track what helps, and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.
Online therapy with Mary is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth varies or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow quick check-ins, support between sessions, and flexibility during a busy day. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into real life and keep continuity when schedules change.
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A practical next step
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