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Online therapist

Mary Kallenbach

Supportive counselor for families and parents

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Credentials
LCMHC
Experience
23 years
Licensed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Mary

Mary Kallenbach is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - supervisor in North Carolina with over two decades of experience. She works with parents and families on common concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma, grief, and addiction. Her approach is straightforward and grounded - she meets people where they are and helps them find practical steps forward.

Mary uses a mix of proven methods in sessions, including cognitive behavioral strategies, acceptance and commitment ideas, dialectical skills, and EMDR for trauma.

Background and approach

She aims to make therapy understandable and useful. Sessions focus on real-life problems, clearer communication, and skills people can use at home. Her background includes work in inpatient and community settings, school-based counseling, and a long-running independent practice that began in 1998.

She has worked with adults, couples, families, and adolescents in a variety of roles over many years. That breadth informs how she matches methods to a family’s needs. In addition to regular therapy, Mary has experience with group programs and animal-assisted therapy when appropriate.

She draws on those options when they fit a person’s goals and situation. Her style is collaborative and respectful, aiming to help people feel more capable in daily life. Mary trained at Webster University where she earned a master’s degree in counseling.

Her license is NC LCMHC S3220. She offers sessions in English and conducts appointments using several online and phone formats.

Approaches that translate to online family care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values even when emotions are strong. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going, and it often includes clear exercises clients can do between sessions to improve mood and family interactions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that helps process distressing memories and reduce their emotional charge; it can be used when trauma or abuse affects daily life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the family or individual about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try first and adjust the plan based on how things go.

Online sessions offer flexibility for busy households. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when in-person visits are not practical, while phone, live chat, or text messaging can suit short check-ins or parents juggling schedules. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and bring therapy into real-life routines.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, and many family-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is direct and collaborative. She focuses on practical steps, clearer communication, and skills families can use between sessions.
What experience does she bring to family work?
She has worked in inpatient units, schools, community mental health, residential programs, and a independent practice since 1998, bringing broad hands-on experience with adults, adolescents, couples, and families.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - supervisor with license NC LCMHC S3220 and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience
23 years
Licensed
North Carolina
Languages
English

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