Therapist profile
Mary Walston, LCMHC
North Carolina
Licensed counselor - Anger and relationships
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- CredentialsLCMHC
- LicenseLCMHC, North Carolina / 10538
- NPI1497093975
- Experience11 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNorth Carolina
About
- CBT for behavior
- Attachment focus
- Mindfulness practice
About Mary
Mary Walston is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, ADHD, anger, and other life changes. Sessions focus on identifying patterns and practical steps to reduce overwhelming reactions and improve daily functioning.
Mary draws on several evidence-informed methods and keeps sessions direct and interactive. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thoughts and behaviors that fuel anger and stress. She also uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how past relationships shape current reactions. Mindfulness practices are offered to help slow down intense emotions and refocus attention.
In the room she will collaborate with people to map cycles of behavior and find manageable changes. Expect concrete tools as well as time to talk through relationship and family issues that contribute to anger. Work may include communication skills, boundaries, and ways to reduce impulsive responses.
Mary has experience supporting people after trauma and abuse and helps clients process grief and caregiver stress. She also addresses workplace frustration, commitment and control issues, and problems that follow separation or infidelity.
Sessions are conversational and goal oriented. The emphasis is on clearer thinking, steadier reactions, and practical steps you can try between meetings. Mary practices in North Carolina and holds the LCMHC credential there.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Mary commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify the thoughts and routines that make anger worse, then tests practical behavior changes. CBT is useful for work stress, impulsivity, and repetitive angry reactions.She also incorporates Attachment-Based Therapy ideas to look at how close relationships shape emotional responses. That perspective helps when anger is tied to intimacy, communication breakdowns, or patterns learned in earlier relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mary will discuss goals and preferences and, together, decide which methods to try. Sessions can shift over time as needs change, moving between skill practice, mapping patterns, and emotion-focused conversation.
Confirm the therapist's session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can follow through on new habits between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and attachment work to remote sessions using worksheets, guided exercises, and conversational coaching.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she address?
She works with adults on snapping, built-up resentment, impulsive reactions, and anger tied to relationships, parenting, work, and past trauma.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses an interactive, collaborative approach that mixes practical tools and conversation to map patterns and test changes.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 11 years of experience working with people on anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship problems, and related concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds the LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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