Mary Dellinger, LPC

Mary Dellinger is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who combines practical therapy with a warm, down-to-earth approach. She helps people sort through anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, and other everyday struggles. Mary aims to make sessions feel manageable and focused so clients can take steps forward.

Mary draws on several methods to tailor work to each person. She uses client-centered listening to follow what matters most to the client. She applies cognitive behavioral techniques to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also blends mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas when they fit the goals of therapy.

With ten years of experience, Mary has supported people facing grief, trauma and abuse, addiction, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar, and attention challenges like ADHD. She also addresses issues tied to identity, parenting stress, career concerns, chronic health challenges, and codependency. Her focus includes more specific struggles such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, dissociation, and body image concerns.

Mary practices in South Carolina and provides care in English. She works collaboratively to set goals and adjust techniques as needs change. Sessions emphasize clear steps, practical tools, and space to reflect so clients can build skills that fit their daily life.

People who want a straightforward, flexible approach that mixes listening with hands-on tools may find her style helpful. Before booking, confirm current session options and scheduling details to match your needs.

How therapy approaches translate to online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the client. In practice this means the therapist reflects back concerns, asks curious questions, and helps the client set goals that feel relevant. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, targets the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going by teaching clear strategies and exercises to try between sessions. These approaches are commonly used for anxiety, stress, mood concerns, and relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That might mean starting with more listening and goal-setting, then adding CBT tools or mindfulness practices as appropriate.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join from different locations. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote work so therapy stays practical and focused on everyday life.