- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Oregon, Wisconsin
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Self esteem
- Focus
- Depression
About Mary-Catherine
Mary-Catherine Nimphius is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Oregon. She brings ten years of experience helping people who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting concerns. Mary-Catherine aims to provide straightforward, compassionate care that meets each person where they are.
She focuses on listening first, then helping clients name what matters to them. Sessions usually center on practical steps people can try between meetings. Mary-Catherine uses clear, doable tools rather than jargon-filled approaches.
Background and approach
Her work covers a wide range of concerns, including relationship strain, grief, eating and body image issues, identity questions, and coping with major life changes. She also supports people dealing with burnout, compassion fatigue, and career-related stress. Parenting is a noted focus, with attention to the everyday challenges parents face.
Clinically, Mary-Catherine draws on approaches such as acceptance and commitment work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior skills, emotionally focused ideas, and mindfulness practices. She blends these methods to match a person’s needs instead of following a single template. The result is a practical, flexible way to address symptoms and patterns.
People who prefer a calm, collaborative style often find her approach helpful. She aims to help clients develop clearer self-understanding, build coping skills, and make changes that fit their lives. Conversations are direct, respectful, and aimed at real-world progress.
What Mary-Catherine works with
Everything Mary-Catherine lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Mary-Catherine helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Mary-Catherine lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that match those values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, stress, and decisions about parenting or life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through exercises and homework. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and eating-related concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, includes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills; these tools can support people who struggle with intense emotions, impulsivity, or relationship conflicts.Deciding which approach to use is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and the issues at hand, then suggest methods to try. Sessions may combine techniques so the plan fits the person rather than forcing one single method.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect: video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions when video isn’t practical, live chat for shorter check-ins, and text messaging for ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit sessions into work breaks, reduce travel time, or choose a format that feels most manageable for checking in and practicing new skills.
Questions people ask about Mary-Catherine
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, eating and body image issues, and parenting challenges among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on listening, teaching skills, and clear steps clients can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and life concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a licensed professional counselor, LPC, practicing in Oregon.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on therapist availability.
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