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Mary Dowdle, LMHC

  • Experience13 years
  • LocationHawaii
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Mary

Mary Dowdle is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Hawaii who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addictions, and life transitions.

Background and approach

With 13 years of professional experience, she supports clients dealing with depression, trauma, grief, sleep difficulties, anger, bipolar symptoms, compassion fatigue, and ADHD, as well as concerns related to codependency, substance use, guilt and shame, and self-love. Her work centers on building a respectful, compassionate space where clients can explore difficult thoughts and emotions without fear of judgment.

Her therapeutic style is warm and interactive, blending client-centered principles with cognitive-behavioral strategies and motivational interviewing techniques. This mix allows her to tailor conversations and treatment plans to each person’s unique needs, emphasizing practical skills alongside deeper self-exploration.

Mary encourages collaboration and steady progress, supporting clients as they take courageous steps toward greater wellbeing and more satisfying daily functioning.

Practical approaches and flexible online care



Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the client's experience guides the pace and focus of sessions. This approach helps people feel heard and supported as they explore emotions, build self-awareness, and decide what changes matter most to them.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns and learning concrete skills to shift thinking and behavior. It is useful for managing anxiety, mood symptoms, sleep difficulties, and many everyday challenges by teaching practical strategies that can be applied between sessions.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to determine which mix of listening, skills training, and motivational techniques best matches their goals, preferences, and current needs, and adjustments are made as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with this practitioner offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Those options make it easier to fit consistent support into a busy life, maintain momentum between meetings, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for different kinds of work and emotional needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Mary typically address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship challenges, low self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, anger, bipolar symptoms, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and interactive, combining client-centered listening with practical cognitive-behavioral tools and motivational interviewing to support behavior change and emotional insight.
What is her professional background?
Mary brings 13 years of professional experience to her practice, offering sustained work with people facing addictions, motivation challenges, and a range of mood and trauma-related concerns.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is licensed as an LMHC in Hawaii with licence details recorded as HI LMHC MHC609 and practices from that state.
Does she conduct sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available with her?
Mary provides multiple remote options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Costs vary depending on location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

CodependencyDrug and alcohol addictionGuilt and shamePost-traumatic stressSelf-love

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational Interviewing

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Hawaii

Languages

English

What Mary can help with

Mary Dowdle works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, and depression.

Mary works with clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, relationship issues, and motivation.

How Mary approaches therapy

Mary's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing.

Mary uses cognitive-behavioral and humanistic therapy.

Experience and training

Mary is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Hawaii, with 13 years of clinical experience.

Therapy style

Mary aims to support & empower you in that journey.