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Mary Ringer

Compassionate CBT-informed care for life’s challenges

LPCC New Mexico

Experience
27 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Languages
English
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About Mary

Mary Ringer, LPCC, brings a practical, CBT-informed approach to helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, and sleep difficulties. She draws on 27 years of professional experience in New Mexico to offer structured strategies that address unhelpful thinking patterns and encourage meaningful behavior changes.

Background and approach

Her work also covers LGBT issues and a range of related concerns such as isolation, social anxiety, and women's issues. Ringer emphasizes a collaborative tone, guiding clients to explore values, strengthen communication skills, and develop coping tools that fit everyday life.

She also attends to aging and caregiver stress, guilt and shame, and questions of life purpose, tailoring interventions to each person’s priorities. Her practice aims to make the process of change approachable, acknowledging that seeking help requires courage while providing steady support throughout the therapeutic journey.

How CBT and Online Care Work Together

Mary Ringer uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a foundation for online work, helping clients recognize patterns of thinking that contribute to distress and learn practical skills to respond differently. CBT sessions often include identifying thoughts, testing assumptions, and practicing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, manage depression, improve sleep, or address relationship concerns.

In an online setting she applies these methods collaboratively, working with each person to choose techniques and goals that fit their life. Together the therapist and client review progress, adjust strategies, and experiment with tools between sessions so therapy feels tailored and results-oriented rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for people with busy schedules or mobility constraints. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access support from New Mexico without needing to travel, while still allowing for regular, structured work on the issues that matter most.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist help with?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship challenges, sleeping problems, and LGBT-related concerns, plus additional topics like caregiver stress and life purpose.
What therapeutic approach does she use?
Her practice uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a primary approach, which emphasizes identifying unhelpful thoughts and building practical skills to change behaviors and improve mood.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 27 years of professional work experience, bringing long-term clinical exposure to a range of emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPCC licensed in New Mexico with license number NM LPCC CCMH005665 and practices from that state.
Does she work with clients who speak other languages or live abroad?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can schedule video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How does billing or cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesGriefDepression

Also works with

Sleeping disorders

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

27+ years

Licensed

New Mexico

Languages

English