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- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction recovery
- Grief and loss
About Mary
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arizona with 30 years of experience, Mary Herro helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and family conflict. She also supports clients facing depression, parenting strain, identity questions, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, bipolar challenges, and life transitions.
Mary uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts conversations to each person's needs. She focuses on practical steps people can take between sessions. Meetings cover coping skills, problem-solving, and ways to reduce harmful patterns tied to substance use or compulsive behaviors.
Her work includes attention to relationship issues such as blended family stress, attachment concerns, and abandonment. She also addresses aging and geriatric questions, adoption and foster care topics, and the effects of domestic violence and separation.
Mary pays attention to body image, self-esteem, and identity issues within the LGBT community. She also supports people dealing with dissociation, codependency, control issues, and feelings of emptiness. Sessions may include coaching elements aimed at practical life and career goals.
Conversations are straightforward and goal-focused. Mary helps clients set concrete steps and checks progress from session to session. To begin, clients are invited to use the site process to match and schedule a first meeting.
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How evidence-based approaches shape remote sessions
Mary draws on broadly used evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on symptoms, coping skills, and behavior change. One common approach used in this style teaches clear coping strategies for anxiety and stress, such as breathing, activity planning, and stepped exposure to feared situations. These methods help people reduce immediate symptoms and practice new behaviors between sessions.Another approach emphasizes behavioral change for addictive behaviors and mood regulation. It focuses on identifying triggers, building alternative routines, and using structured goals to track progress. This kind of work is practical and task-oriented, which many people find helpful when balancing recovery and daily responsibilities.
Finding the best approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss options with the client, try methods that fit the person's goals, and adjust the plan as progress and preferences become clearer. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques to emphasize.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. In general, remote sessions can make scheduling easier and help fit therapy into busy days. They can shorten commute time, allow for brief check-ins around work or caregiving, and make it simpler to continue regular appointments during life changes.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, trauma and family conflict, among other concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical steps, coping skills, and problem solving in sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional experience as a counselor.
What credentials does she hold and where is she located?
She is an LPC licensed in Arizona and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How much does a session cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.