Mary Mayle, LISW
Compassionate listening that leads to small changes
Details
| Name | Mary Mayle |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LISW |
| Based in | Ohio |
| Licensed in | Ohio |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 18 |
About Mary
Mary Mayle is a licensed independent social worker with 18 years of experience. She works from Ohio and focuses on helping people when anxiety, depression, grief, or stress get in the way of daily life. Mary talks with clients about their stories and what matters most to them.
She listens without judgment and helps turn difficult feelings into small, practical steps. Sessions often focus on coping with life changes, relationship strain, self-esteem, and work or career concerns.
Background and approach
Mary also supports people facing addiction struggles, chronic illness, caregiver stress, or compassion fatigue. Her approach centers on the person’s narrative and how past events shape present choices. She blends client-centered listening with practical tools pulled from cognitive behavioral ideas and motivational interviewing.
Hypnotherapy and guided imagery are used when they fit the person’s goals. Mary aims for clear, doable goals rather than long lists of techniques. She helps people identify patterns, try small changes, and notice what shifts.
Therapy can include short skill-building, emotional processing, or focused coaching work. All sessions are conducted in English and are available through video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Mary works with adults who want to address trauma, intimacy issues, bipolar mood concerns, or deeper patterns such as attachment or codependency.
Her style is steady, patient, and goal-oriented.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Grief among the things Mary works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
- Hypnotherapy: Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Mary directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Mary directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and practical methods work online
Mary uses Narrative Therapy to help people re-tell important parts of their life so those stories stop limiting day-to-day choices. Narrative work can help with grief, relationship patterns, identity shifts, and making sense of big changes.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening closely and following the person’s lead. That approach is useful when someone needs space to sort feelings and decide on next steps without pressure.
Finding the right mix is a collaborative process. Mary will talk with each person about their goals and try approaches that fit those goals. Together she and the client check what helps and adjust the plan as needed.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to add flexibility. Video lets people work face-to-face when that’s helpful; phone can be easier when bandwidth is low or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging support shorter check-ins, journaling between sessions, or ongoing coaching-style contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other daily routines.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, and career-related concerns. Additional focuses include trauma, caregiving stress, chronic illness, body image, and attachment patterns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is narrative and client-centered, meaning she listens to each person’s story and centers the work on their goals. She mixes listening with practical tools so sessions feel both supportive and action-oriented.
How much experience does she bring?
Mary has 18 years of clinical experience as a social worker. That background informs her ability to guide people through emotional challenges and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds an Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker credential, shown as LISW, and practices from Ohio.
Can sessions be done in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and the subscription plan used by the service. Sessions run on a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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