Dr. Mary Farag , LPC

Dr. Mary Farag helps people who are struggling with relationship and intimacy concerns. She supports those facing low self-esteem, depression, and motivation issues. Her work also addresses family conflict and related stresses that can make daily life harder.

She has 15 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in New Jersey. Her background includes supporting people dealing with abandonment and attachment worries, body image concerns, caregiver stress, and the emotional effects of chronic illness and pain. She also addresses communication problems, control issues, and feelings of isolation or loneliness.

Dr. Farag focuses on practical conversations and clear goals. Sessions are shaped to the individual and aim to build skills people can use between meetings. She talks through patterns that get in the way of relationships and self-worth and helps people test new ways of thinking and behaving.

Clients can expect a respectful and sensitive tone in sessions. Dr. Farag emphasizes collaboration and tailors plans to each person’s needs. She encourages small, manageable steps toward greater confidence and connection.

Her work also covers life transitions such as divorce and separation, midlife concerns, and questions about life purpose. She supports people dealing with guilt, shame, impulsivity, and the need for forgiveness as they move forward.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Many people benefit from approaches that focus on practical change and clearer relationships. One common evidence-based technique involves identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new thoughts and behaviors in everyday life; this helps with low mood, self-esteem, and motivation. Another helpful approach targets attachment and relationship patterns by mapping how past experiences affect current intimacy and communication, which can ease conflict and rebuild trust.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review your goals and preferences and together you will decide which methods to try. That collaborative process makes it easier to adjust strategies if something isn't helping.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this kind of work. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for more nuanced communication. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when video is difficult or bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text-based messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, journaling between sessions, or getting support when a full session isn't possible. These flexible formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between meetings.