Mary Slaton , LPC

Mary Slaton is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 20 years of experience. She focuses on practical, goal-oriented work that helps people move past obstacles and toward a more satisfying life. Mary emphasizes steady encouragement while clients identify what matters most to them.

Mary uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and behaviors. She also uses elements of psychodynamic work to help people notice long-standing patterns. For relationship concerns she applies principles from the Gottman Method to improve communication and connection.

Her caseload has included common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and sleep problems. She also supports people dealing with career choices, parenting strain, grief, addictions, bipolar and ADHD-related challenges, and LGBT issues. Mary has a particular interest in women's issues and body image as they relate to self-worth and life purpose.

Sessions are framed around clear goals. Mary helps people map which life areas - work, love, social, and spiritual - are out of balance and where small changes can make a difference. She mixes practical strategies with moments of reflection to help clients notice useful patterns.

Her style is steady and encouraging. Mary aims to help people recognize options and take steps toward relief, greater meaning, and everyday improvements in how they relate to themselves and others.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Mary commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. She also incorporates the Gottman Method for relationship work, which teaches concrete communication and conflict-management skills to improve connection and reduce arguing.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Mary works with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. This is a collaborative effort where clients and therapist try strategies and adjust them based on what helps most.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit during a break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easy to check in between longer sessions and keep momentum on days when a quick update or reflection is helpful.