About Mary
Mary Mattis is a licensed social worker in Texas who focuses on helping people facing addictions, bipolar disorder, depression, and relationship challenges. Mary brings 19 years of professional experience and aims to meet each person with respect and compassion. They tailor conversations and plans to fit what a client actually needs.
Taking a first step toward change can feel hard, and Mary offers steady support along the way. Mary works in plain language and keeps sessions focused on practical next steps.
Background and approach
Discussions may include coping strategies for cravings, ways to manage mood swings, or skills to ease social anxiety. When relationships strain, Mary helps people sort priorities and communicate more clearly. Approach is collaborative - Mary listens first, then suggests ways to try that match a person’s goals.
Therapy can include short-term problem solving or longer work on life purpose and forgiveness. Sessions are adapted to what each person prefers and needs at the time. Mary is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - in Texas (TX LCSW 53118).
They offer video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and may vary in cost by location and therapist availability. People who reach out are guided through a matching questionnaire and scheduling process.
Mary aims to make each session clear, practical, and focused on the client’s next steps.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Mary uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change and symptom management. For mood disorders like bipolar and depression, therapy often includes mood-monitoring and behavioral strategies to stabilize daily routines and reduce intense mood swings. These approaches help people notice patterns and try small changes that add up over time.For addictions, the work centers on identifying triggers, building coping skills, and creating clearer plans for relapse prevention. Sessions may include problem-solving, managing impulses, and rehearsing how to handle high-risk situations. When social anxiety or relationship strain shows up, therapy emphasizes communication skills and step-by-step exposure to situations that feel difficult.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to goals, try methods that fit a person’s life, and adjust as needed. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques to prioritize so the work matches personal values and practical needs.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls let for face-to-face conversation when desired, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be useful for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between synchronous meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and different routines.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
Also works with
- Experience
- 19 years
- Licensed
- Texas
- Languages
- English