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LPC, LPCC

Dr. Mary Jane Preece, LPC, LPCC

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationOhio
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Mary

Dr. Mary Jane Preece brings two decades of clinical experience to her therapeutic work in Ohio, blending Internal Family Systems with client-centered and cognitive-behavioral tools to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She is an LPC and LPCC and uses a compassionate, collaborative stance to help clients clarify values, develop coping skills, and build resilience in the face of caregiving demands, career pressures, and grief.

Her practice addresses a broad range of concerns including relationship patterns, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, ADHD, anger, and compassion fatigue, along with additional focuses such as attachment and family of origin issues, chronic illness and pain, fertility and caregiver stress, and forgiveness work.

Therapeutic conversations emphasize practical strategies as well as deeper exploration of internal parts and meaning, tailored to each person’s priorities and goals. Clients can expect an approach that combines reflective listening with actionable interventions drawn from CBT, DBT, existential and mindfulness-informed methods.

Dr. Preece supports people seeking clearer communication, improved emotional regulation, and renewed purpose while offering coaching-style guidance when life adjustments or career concerns arise.

Integrating therapeutic approaches for online support



Internal Family Systems helps people notice and relate to different internal parts with curiosity and compassion, supporting work on inner conflicts, self-leadership, and healing from trauma or longstanding patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an accepting, non-directive stance in which the therapist offers empathic listening and support so clients can explore their own values and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to improve coping in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and will be decided collaboratively. The therapist will work with each client to match strategies to their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring, blending methods as needed to address both immediate coping needs and deeper personal growth.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people with busy schedules or caregiving responsibilities. These formats can make it easier to access regular support, try different interventions between meetings, and maintain continuity of care regardless of location.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Common areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and communication problems, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and caregiver stress, ADHD, career issues, and compassion fatigue.
Which therapeutic styles are used during sessions?
The practice integrates Internal Family Systems alongside client-centered approaches, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, existential perspectives, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing when appropriate.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has 20 years of experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and life concerns.
What credentials and location are associated with this clinician?
The clinician holds LPC and LPCC credentials with licensure details AZ LPC LPC-22563 and OH LPCC E.0008083-SUPV and practices from Ohio.
In which languages are sessions offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and this clinician is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for working together?
Clients may connect by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are fees and payment structured for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changesCoaching

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Ohio, Arizona

Languages

English