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LCMHC

Mary Walston, LCMHC

  • Experience11 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Mary

Mary Walston, LCMHC, draws on an attachment-informed and client-centered approach to help people untangle patterns that keep them stuck.

Background and approach

With 11 years of clinical experience, she blends evidence-based tools like cognitive behavioral strategies with emotion-focused and mindfulness practices to address concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship challenges, parenting stresses, and ADHD-related struggles. She prioritizes identifying underlying cycles in relationships and daily life that contribute to distress.

Her style is described as warm, interactive, and respectful; she emphasizes collaboration and sensitivity while tailoring each session to the individual or household’s needs. Mary also works with issues connected to blended families, caregiving stress, communication and commitment problems, impulsivity, forgiveness, and career or life transitions.

She aims to support clients through repair and growth by helping them develop practical skills, increase self-awareness, and strengthen emotional connections. Practicing in North Carolina as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), Mary approaches therapy as a joint process that balances compassion with practical strategies.

She welcomes motivated clients ready to take steps toward healthier relationships and improved daily functioning.

Integrating Attachment, CBT, and Mindfulness in Online Care



Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early bonds influence current connections; it helps clients explore emotional needs, repair ruptures, and build more supported ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors by teaching practical skills to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to improve daily functioning. Mindfulness therapy trains present-moment awareness and self-regulation, which can be especially useful for stress, impulsivity, and managing strong emotions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Mary aims to learn about each person’s goals, values, and life context and will adapt methods over time so therapy fits the client’s needs and preferences. Together the client and therapist evaluate what techniques are helping and adjust direction as progress unfolds.

Online sessions via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make attending regular therapy more flexible for many people. These formats allow scheduling around work and family obligations, provide ongoing access to therapeutic tools between sessions, and support continuity of care when in-person meetings are difficult. Licensed professionals can use these options to combine skills-based work, emotional processing, and relational exploration in ways that fit each client’s life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Mary commonly address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family conflicts, parenting concerns, intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, career changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her practice blends attachment-based and client-centered principles with cognitive behavioral and emotionally-focused techniques, alongside mindfulness and motivational interviewing to create an interactive, compassionate, and skills-oriented experience.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Mary has 11 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families across a variety of life challenges and relational concerns.
Where is Mary licensed to practice and what is her credential?
She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with the license NC LCMHC 10538.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She is not currently accepting international clients and conducts her practice with clients located in North Carolina.
Which session formats are offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English

What Mary can help with

Mary Walston works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, and depression.

Mary works with individuals, couples, and families.

Mary works with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, grief and life's transitions.

How Mary approaches therapy

Mary's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Mary uses Cognitive-Behavioral, Motivational Interviewing, Person Centered and Ecosystem Structured Family Therapy.

Experience and training

Mary is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor practicing in North Carolina.

Therapy style

Mary aims to support and empower you.