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Dr. Mary Jane Preece

Evidence-informed therapy grounded in practical skills

LPC, LPCC Ohio

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Mary

Dr. Mary Jane Preece integrates cognitive behavioral ideas with client-centered care to help people make practical changes in daily thoughts, behaviors, and relationships.

Background and approach

Dr. Preece draws on two decades of clinical work in Ohio to offer thoughtful guidance for anxiety, stress, depression, grief, relationship concerns, and career or parenting challenges.

She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and frames treatment in ways that promote clearer coping strategies and improved emotional regulation. Her practice also addresses trauma and abuse recovery, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and a broad set of related concerns such as abandonment, attachment wounds, caretaker stress, chronic illness, and family of origin issues.

Dr. Preece combines techniques from DBT, existential reflection, and mindfulness practices when useful, while keeping the clients goals central to each session.

She offers coaching-style support alongside therapy to help clients translate insight into everyday changes. Clients work with a licensed clinician who emphasizes collaborative planning, practical tools, and steady support during life transitions.

Sessions aim to increase resilience, reduce overwhelm, and build clearer communication and problem-solving patterns for more sustainable wellbeing.

Integrating practical therapies into online care

Dr. Preece often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try new, more adaptive behaviors; CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many day-to-day challenges. She also brings Client-Centered Therapy principles that prioritize empathic listening and collaborative goal setting so clients feel heard and steering their own change. When appropriate, she draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to teach emotion regulation and interpersonal skills for intense or chronic emotional difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist and client will discuss goals, preferences, and what techniques feel most useful, and they may combine methods to fit the situation. Ms. Preece emphasizes working together to find strategies that can be practiced between sessions and adjusted over time.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for busy schedules and different communication styles. These options make it easier to attend regularly from varied locations and to use shorter check-ins or more in-depth sessions depending on current needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dr. Preece commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, stress, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and career concerns, as well as compassion fatigue and ADHD.
What is her general therapeutic style?
The approach blends client-centered listening with evidence-informed methods like cognitive behavioral techniques, DBT skills, existential reflection, and mindfulness to create practical strategies for everyday challenges.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
Dr. Preece has 20 years of experience providing therapy and coaching services in Ohio, offering long-term clinical perspective and skill-based interventions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is credentialed as LPC and LPCC with license details AZ LPC LPC-22563 and OH LPCC E.0008083-SUPV, and practices from Ohio.
Does she work with clients in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on availability and preference.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changesCoaching

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Ohio, Arizona

Languages

English