Dr. Mary Jane Preece, LPC, LPCC
Narrative-informed counselor helping people move forward
Details
| Name | Dr. Mary Jane Preece |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC, LPCC |
| Based in | Ohio |
| Licensed in | Ohio, Arizona |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 20 |
About Mary
Dr. Mary Jane Preece draws on a narrative-informed, client-centered approach to help people rewrite stressful chapters in their lives. She is a licensed professional counselor with the LPC and LPCC credentials and about 20 years of experience offering direct care in Ohio.
Her style is practical and straightforward, focused on what matters to each person. She focuses on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship patterns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
Background and approach
She also supports people facing grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, caregiving stress, and compassion fatigue. Many clients come with work and career challenges, ADHD-related concerns, or persistent anger and emptiness. In sessions she uses conversational methods and hands-on tools.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques help people notice thinking patterns and try new behavior. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills provide concrete ways to manage intense feelings. Narrative work helps people see alternative stories about themselves and their relationships.
Her practice also addresses medical and life complexity such as chronic pain, cancer, fertility concerns, and aging issues. She helps people untangle family of origin problems, codependency, communication hurdles, and control issues. The work blends practical problem solving with attention to meaning and values.
Getting started is simple: people choose a subscription plan, fill a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to availability. Sessions can be video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging, so the format can fit different schedules and needs.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Self esteem among the things Mary works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Mary directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Mary directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and practical approaches fit into online therapy
Dr. Preece commonly blends Narrative Therapy with Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approaches. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and helps them find alternative, more helpful narratives. Client-Centered work puts the person's goals and perspective at the center of each session, creating space to be heard and understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers concrete exercises to spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes to reduce distress.Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your concerns and work with you to choose methods that match your goals, preferences, and the problems you want to address. This makes each plan personal and practical rather than one-size-fits-all.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets you have a face-to-face style conversation when you want a deeper exchange. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or you need a more flexible check-in. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief progress notes, coaching-style check-ins, or when writing helps you organize thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep momentum between sessions.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship patterns, self-esteem, parenting strain, grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is the therapeutic style like in sessions?
The approach combines narrative thinking with client-centered conversation and practical skill building from CBT and DBT to help people try new ways of thinking and coping.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has about 20 years of experience working with adults in Ohio on a range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds the LPC and LPCC credentials and practices out of Ohio.
In what language are sessions offered and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats does she use?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work for therapy with this clinician?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Contacting this therapist
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