Mary Keller, LPC

Mary Keller is an LPC who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and career or life transitions. She works with adults on self-esteem, intimacy-related concerns, parenting challenges, and adjusting after major losses. Mary aims to create straightforward, practical conversations that help people move forward.

Mary brings ten years of counseling experience across community settings, schools, courts, and private practice. She draws on a mix of approaches so each session fits the person in front of her. Conversations often focus on clear goals, manageable steps, and practical tools to cope with daily demands.

Her background includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Human Services and a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling. She holds licensed professional counselor credentials in South Carolina and Georgia. That blend of education and varied practice informs a flexible way of working.

In sessions Mary may use talk-based methods to untangle relationship patterns and improve communication. She often pairs problem-focused strategies with exploration of values and life purpose. For people dealing with grief or major change, she helps name losses and find ways to rebuild routines.

Mary also supports issues linked to adoption and foster care, aging and caregiver stress, blended family challenges, codependency, and veteran and armed forces issues. When needed she integrates motivational interviewing and narrative techniques to strengthen motivation and reframe personal stories.

Her style is collaborative and goal-oriented. People who want clear steps and compassionate listening will find a practical, steady approach to getting unstuck and restoring direction.

How Mary Uses Evidence-Informed Methods Online

Mary commonly draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting what matters to the person, which helps people feel heard and start to clarify goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress.

She also incorporates elements of the Gottman Method for relationship work, which centers on improving communication, reducing negative interactions, and strengthening emotional connection. Together these approaches give a mix of supportive listening and concrete tools to practice between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Mary works collaboratively to identify goals, try methods that fit the client's needs, and adjust as progress is made. She will discuss what feels most useful and tailor the plan so it fits the client's life and preferences.

Session logistics vary by therapist and platform, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and help people continue care when schedules change. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques like skill practice, communication exercises, and motivational interviewing for remote sessions to keep work practical and outcome focused.