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Dr. Mary Fields

Supportive psychologist for parents and caregivers

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Credentials
CO Psychologist PSY.0006894, NC Psychologist 5755
Experience
3 years
Licensed in
Virginia, North Carolina, Indiana
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Mary

Dr. Mary Fields welcomes parents and caregivers who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to help their family move forward. She writes in a direct, compassionate way and aims to make appointments useful and practical.

Her first goal is to listen and understand what is most stressful right now for the household and for the parent. Dr. Fields is a psychologist licensed in Colorado and North Carolina - CO Psychologist PSY.0006894, NC Psychologist 5755 - and she practices in Indiana.

Background and approach

She has three years of clinical experience and draws on several therapy styles to tailor work to each person’s needs. Sessions focus on clear steps, coping skills, and understanding patterns that get in the way of calmer family life. Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and elements of narrative and existential thinking.

That mix is used to help people change unhelpful thoughts, notice what matters most, and make choices that fit their values. Sessions are interactive and often include exercises to try between meetings. Dr.

Fields often addresses common parenting and family concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions. She also works with issues like attachment, adoption and foster care questions, caregiver stress, and neurodiversity-related topics listed in her profile. She does not provide services beyond what her licensure and practice allow.

In the first meetings she listens closely, sets small goals, and agrees on practical next steps. Her style is warm and reflective, aiming to help parents feel understood and better able to manage day-to-day challenges.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work

Dr. Fields commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy as part of her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing patterns that lead to problematic emotions and behavior, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation, useful for stress, sleep, and daily overwhelm.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the parent or caregiver about current challenges, goals, and preferences, then try methods that seem most likely to help. Together they will check progress and adjust the plan if something isn’t working.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible options for busy families. Video or phone lets participants have focused conversation and short skills coaching, while chat and text can be useful for quick check-ins and ongoing support between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit consistent care into a family schedule while keeping work practical and goal-oriented.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Existential Therapy

Takes the larger questions seriously: meaning, choice, mortality, responsibility. Suited to periods when the difficulty is less a symptom than a sense that something has to change.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can be addressed here?
Common concerns include stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and family-related stress, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues around intimacy or self-esteem.
How would therapy with Dr. Fields feel?
Sessions are described as warm, reflective, and interactive. Conversations focus on listening, practical steps, and exercises to try between meetings.
What training and background does she have?
Dr. Fields is a psychologist with three years of clinical experience. Her work draws on multiple therapeutic approaches to match each person’s needs.
Where is she licensed and located?
Licenses listed are CO Psychologist PSY.0006894 and NC Psychologist 5755. She practices in Indiana.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to the listed session options.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Dr. Fields?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling based on therapist availability.

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Experience
3 years
Licensed
Virginia, North Carolina, Indiana, Colorado
Languages
English

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