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Online therapist

Mary Gates

Compassionate, evidence-based support for life challenges

Credentials
LPC
Experience
20 years
Licensed in
Oklahoma, Colorado
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Mary

Mary Gates is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on practical, evidence-based help for people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and trauma. She draws on 20 years of experience to offer steady guidance and clear steps forward. Mary speaks plainly and aims to make therapy feel manageable for someone juggling family life and daily pressures.

Her work often looks at problems with communication and feelings of isolation. She helps clients find ways to reconnect with their values and sense of purpose.

Background and approach

Social anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and women's issues are part of her regular caseload. Mary approaches therapy collaboratively. She uses established therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person’s situation.

Sessions focus on building skills, finding realistic solutions, and making small changes that add up. She maintains licensure in multiple states and practices from Oklahoma. Mary offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging to fit different schedules.

Her practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. People who reach out can expect a straightforward intake process: click the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability. Mary aims to provide steady support while clients work toward clearer goals and better day-to-day functioning.

Evidence-Based Methods and Online Care

Mary uses well-established therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach emphasizes skill-building for anxiety and depression, teaching tools to manage stressful thoughts and improve daily routines. Another approach she draws on targets trauma and post-traumatic stress, offering paced strategies to reduce distress and rebuild a sense of safety and control.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Mary will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your needs and preferences. She adjusts the plan as you progress so the therapy stays useful and relevant.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different lifestyles. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around family responsibilities, work, or mobility limits. The variety of formats also lets people choose how they communicate when they feel most comfortable, helping therapy fit into real life rather than the other way around.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
Mary focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and family-related issues. She also works with communication problems, isolation, life purpose, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and women's issues.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Therapy is collaborative and practical, using evidence-based techniques adapted to each person's situation. Sessions emphasize skill-building and clear steps to improve daily functioning.
What is the therapist's background and experience?
Mary has 20 years of clinical experience supporting people through mood concerns, trauma, addiction, and interpersonal difficulties. Her work focuses on helping clients find purpose and restore connection.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
She holds the LPC credential and lists licensure identifiers CO LPC LPC.0005033 and OK LPC 10474, and practices in Oklahoma.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Mary offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for therapy sessions to suit different needs and schedules.
How does the cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
20 years
Licensed
Oklahoma, Colorado
Languages
English

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