Dr. Mary Jane Preece, LPC, LPCC
Practical, experienced support for parenting challenges
Book with Mary- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LPC, LPCC
- Licensed in
- Ohio, Arizona
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Mary
Dr. Mary Jane Preece is a licensed professional counselor who brings two decades of experience to her work with adults. She focuses on practical support for stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, and career or life transitions.
Her style is warm and down-to-earth, aimed at helping people find clearer ways forward. She uses client-centered methods to listen first and help clients set goals that matter to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to notice unhelpful thinking and build new behavior patterns.
Background and approach
Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are offered when people need tools for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. Her background includes long-term clinical work in Ohio, supporting people through grief, trauma, caregiver strain, and chronic illness. That experience shapes a steady, practical approach to problem solving and coping.
She also addresses less-expected concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, and fertility-related stress. Sessions focus on clear steps you can try between meetings, and on coaching toward realistic changes at home and work. Dr.
Preece aims to help people improve communication, reduce overwhelm, and regain a sense of agency. She works in English and offers several online formats for flexible care. Therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary by location and therapist scheduling.
What Mary works with
Everything Mary lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Mary helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Mary lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions help
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person's experience without judgment. The therapist listens closely and follows the client’s lead to build trust and clarify goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together; it teaches practical steps to change thinking patterns and try new behaviors that reduce anxiety or lift mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening communication in relationships.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to identify goals, try methods that fit their situation, and adjust the plan as progress is made. That flexibility helps tailor support for parenting challenges, stress, or mood concerns.
Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit around busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to schedule during work breaks. Live chat or text is useful for short check-ins, writing through a problem, or keeping momentum between sessions. Together these formats offer flexibility and ongoing support from a licensed professional.
Questions people ask about Mary
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, relationship issues, grief, trauma, caregiver strain, ADHD, and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative. She combines listening with practical strategies from CBT and DBT to address thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and life challenges in Ohio.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She is based in Ohio and holds LPC and LPCC credentials, listed as AZ LPC and OH LPCC in her documentation.
Can I work with her if I live outside the U.S.?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling. Therapy uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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