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Dr. Mary Jane Preece

Dr. Mary Jane Preece, LPC, LPCC

Therapist in Ohio

Practical, client-centered therapy for mood and stress

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  • Client-centered focus
  • CBT and DBT skills
  • Practical coping steps

About Mary

Dr. Mary Jane Preece brings a client-centered approach to therapy. She is an LPC, LPCC who works with people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, and depression. Her focus is on practical steps that help people move forward in day-to-day life.

She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems active. She also uses dialectical behavior ideas to teach emotional regulation and mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity. Sessions are aimed at learning skills and testing small changes between meetings.

With about 20 years of experience in Ohio, she has supported people facing caregiving stress, chronic illness, grief, trauma, and career transitions. She also helps those coping with abandonment issues, family of origin concerns, fertility and cancer-related stress, and compassion fatigue. The emphasis is on steady progress rather than quick fixes.

In the room she listens closely and partners with each person to set clear, achievable goals. Therapy can include short-term problem solving or longer work on patterns that repeat in relationships and at work. She encourages practical homework and real-world experiments to build confidence.

She aims to create a respectful, down-to-earth space where people can speak honestly about what is hard. If you want help sorting through mood struggles, adjusting to life changes, or improving how you handle stress, she can work with you to make a plan.

This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful working relationship. Online sessions keep that same emphasis by letting the therapist follow your lead and focus on what matters most to you.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy teaches practical exercises to change thoughts and behaviors. Online work can include thought records, behavior experiments, and step-by-step skill practice between meetings to address depression, anxiety, and stress.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers tools for emotional regulation and distress tolerance. In remote sessions those skills are taught, practiced, and reviewed so you can try them in daily life and bring back what worked or what felt hard.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively with you to choose methods that match your goals, needs, and preferences. You can try an approach and adjust the plan as you go so it fits your situation.

Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know what is offered for online work. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow more frequent brief check-ins when useful. Many people find remote work helps maintain continuity during life transitions and ongoing stress without changing the therapeutic aims.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma, caregiver stress, ADHD concerns, and many related life issues.

What is the therapist's approach in sessions?

She uses a client-centered stance combined with cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior methods and mindfulness. That means listening first, then teaching skills to change thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

How much experience does she have?

She has about 20 years of experience working with people in Ohio on mood, stress, and life transitions.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices in Ohio.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for scheduling and session structure.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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