Mary Stinson , LPC

Mary Stinson, LPC, centers her work on practical, evidence-informed therapy that helps people break painful patterns. She uses a grounded, compassionate, and direct style to explain how stress and brain chemistry shape feelings and urges. Her aim is to help clients make clearer choices under pressure and build more satisfying daily lives.

With 15 years of experience, she focuses on stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship worries, trauma and abuse, and grief. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment issues, body image, caregiver strain, chronic illness and pain, and communication problems. Mary keeps language plain and concrete so the work is easy to understand.

Sessions often include teaching about the brain and simple skill practice. She draws on approaches such as attachment-based methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior skills, EMDR, and mindfulness to match the issue at hand. That mix helps address intense emotions, impulsivity, and patterns that repeat over time.

Mary practices in Oklahoma and works with adults who want to change long-standing habits. She explains processes step by step and helps people apply new skills between sessions. Her style is strengths-based and focused on practical progress.

People who come to her leave with clearer tools for managing stress, healthier ways to relate to others, and stepwise plans for moving forward. She encourages steady effort and reminds clients that change is possible with the right support.

How Mary’s approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds shape current relationships. Online sessions use conversations and exercises to identify attachment patterns and build new ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It often involves short exercises and homework that translate well to video or messaging formats. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes skill building for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and communication. These skills can be practiced in-session and reinforced through texts or chat between meetings.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether to focus on attachment work, CBT skills, DBT strategies, or a combination based on what the person needs.

Online formats offer flexibility and practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill demonstration. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit during a break. Live chat and text-based messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, skill coaching, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy schedules and maintain regular contact with licensed professionals.