- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas, Louisiana
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Mary
Mary Slaton is a Licensed Professional Counselor with two decades of experience helping people make meaningful changes. She brings a steady, practical approach and focuses on everyday concerns like stress, anxiety, sleep, relationships, career pressure, and parenting. Her tone is encouraging and goal-oriented, aimed at people who want clear steps forward.
Mary draws from methods that help identify patterns and reshape unhelpful habits. Sessions often start by looking at different life areas - work, relationships, sense of self, and routines - to find what already supports wellbeing.
Background and approach
She uses straightforward tools to reduce anxiety, improve communication, and manage mood swings. She also uses approaches that address relationship dynamics and deeper personal history to understand how past experiences influence present choices. That combination can help someone who wants to change behavior now while also understanding long-standing patterns.
Mary works with strengths to build small, sustainable habits and better daily routines. Parents who are worn down by sleep problems, behavior struggles, or the pressure of balancing work and home find practical strategies here. Mary aims to provide coaching around parenting questions and to help with boundaries, stress management, and restoring energy.
Conversations are focused and solution-minded so progress can start between sessions. Mary practices in Texas and offers sessions in English. She emphasizes collaboration - setting clear goals, trying different techniques, and adjusting the plan as needed.
The work is paced to fit each person’s life and schedule.
What Mary works with
Everything Mary lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Mary helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coaching
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Mary lists
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 methods translate to online work
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on spotting thoughts and behaviors that keep people stuck and then practicing specific changes. It is useful for anxiety, sleep problems, low mood, and managing everyday stress by teaching simple exercises to try between sessions.The Gottman Method centers on relationship patterns and communication skills. It teaches concrete ways to improve conversations, resolve conflict, and rebuild connection, which can help people trying to improve how they relate to a partner or repair communication habits.
Mary contrasts these practical approaches with psychodynamic ideas that look at past experiences and recurring patterns. That perspective helps people understand why they repeat the same reactions and how to shift them over time.
Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will talk about goals, try different techniques, and adjust based on what feels helpful. That way the plan matches personal needs and preferences rather than being fixed at the start.
Online sessions make this work more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when more nuance is helpful. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier for short check-ins. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick coaching, progress updates, or when a written exchange fits better into a busy day. These options help people fit therapy into work, childcare, or travel schedules.
Questions people ask about Mary
What issues can I bring to sessions?
Mary helps with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, relationship concerns, self-esteem, addiction issues, career strain, and parenting questions, among other topics.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach mixes goal-focused techniques with exploration of personal patterns. Sessions include practical strategies and conversations about past influences that shape present behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of counseling experience working with a range of concerns and life stages.
Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?
She practices in Texas and holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential, shown as LPC in Louisiana and Texas.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Mary provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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