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LPC, LCMHC

Mary Jo Ayllon, LPC, LCMHC

  • Experience12 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Mary

Mary Jo Ayllon draws on a collaborative, person-centered approach that emphasizes practical tools and emotional safety. She integrates cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness and acceptance strategies to help clients manage anxiety, depression, stress, and the many life transitions that can feel overwhelming.

Background and approach

Mary Jo's work also addresses grief, trauma and abuse, OCD symptoms, and challenges related to self-esteem and relationships. With 12 years of clinical experience, Mary Jo adapts treatment to each person’s goals and pace, blending narrative and attachment-informed perspectives when appropriate.

She also notes experience supporting people navigating parenting struggles, workplace concerns, multicultural issues, and spiritual dimensions of distress. Mary Jo holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and practices from North Carolina while offering sessions through a range of online formats.

Her style aims to foster trust, motivation, and hope while keeping therapy focused and goal-oriented. Prospective clients are invited to begin by completing a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling according to availability, with subscription-based sessions that can be canceled at any time.

Integrating Approaches for Online Care

Mary Jo commonly integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as part of her online practice. CBT focuses on identifying thought patterns and behaviors that maintain distress and teaching practical skills to change them, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and OCD-related concerns. ACT emphasizes values-driven action and accepting difficult internal experiences rather than trying to eliminate them, supporting coping with life changes, stress, and chronic emotional challenges.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Mary Jo works with clients to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts methods over time so treatment remains responsive. That mutual decision-making helps keep sessions focused and meaningful for each person.

Online therapy with Mary Jo is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which offers flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels with technology. These options make it easier to access consistent care from North Carolina without needing to rearrange major aspects of daily life, while still allowing a licensed professional to guide skill-building and therapeutic progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
Mary Jo works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, OCD, ADHD, self-esteem, relationship and family problems, eating issues, anger, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and goal-oriented, combining client-centered listening with CBT, mindfulness, narrative, and acceptance-based techniques to match each person's pace and goals.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has practiced therapy for 12 years with experience across anxiety, depression, grief, multicultural concerns, parenting struggles, and spiritual dimensions of distress.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials with GA LPC LPC009992 and NC LCMHC 18576 and provides services while based in North Carolina.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what session formats can clients meet with her?
Appointments are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions priced and what is the payment model?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageControl issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Georgia, North Carolina

Languages

English

What Mary can help with

Mary Jo Ayllon works with clients on stress and anxiety, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, and depression.

Mary has experience working with anxiety, depression, grief, and anger.

How Mary approaches therapy

Mary's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Mary is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in North Carolina, with 12 years of clinical experience.