About Mary

Mary Beth Adams is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who combines practical therapy tools with a warm, person-focused style. She helps adults tackle stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, and ADHD by breaking problems into manageable steps. Sessions aim for clearer thinking, better coping, and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Mindfulness practices are used to reduce reactivity and build calm.

Background and approach

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas help people clarify values and take small actions toward the life they want. Her background includes a decade of clinical practice in South Carolina supporting adults through life transitions, grief, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and addiction recovery. She also works with concerns such as intimacy, sleep problems, career stress, and issues tied to adoption or attachment.

The practice integrates faith when clients request it, alongside evidence-informed techniques. In sessions she listens closely, asks practical questions, and offers straightforward strategies to try between meetings. Therapy may include cognitive restructuring, behavioral activation, emotion-focused work, and skills for managing overwhelm.

Progress is tracked through clear goals and check-ins. Mary Beth offers remote sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging. New clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Costs use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify what matters most to them and take small committed steps toward those values, which can be useful for motivation, stress, and mood problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and homework, often helping with anxiety, depression, sleep, and ADHD-related routines. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens and reflects so clients feel understood and can find their own solutions.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they adjust methods over time so the work fits the client's life and needs rather than forcing one fixed model.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer session work. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit a lunch break or commute. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief check-ins, skill practice, or ongoing support between longer meetings. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent when schedules are busy or travel is needed.

Questions people ask

What issues can this therapist help with?
She works with many concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, relationship strain, grief, sleep problems, parenting stress, addiction, and career challenges.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and person-centered, using clear steps and exercises. Expect a mix of cognitive work, mindfulness, and values-based strategies to try between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
She has about 10 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of concerns in South Carolina.
What are her professional credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in South Carolina and Virginia and practices from South Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is managed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

What this therapist works with

Experience
10 years
Licensed
Virginia, South Carolina
Languages
English

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