Mary Booth, LMHC

Mary Booth is a New York based Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 29 years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self-esteem challenges, and depression. She brings sustained commitment to helping clients navigate life transitions and difficult emotions, and she works with a range of related concerns including caregiver stress, codependency, workplace difficulties, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, and loneliness.

Raised in a family that emphasized faith, hard work, mutual respect, and kindness, she found a natural path into counseling. She holds the LMHC credential - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - and also trained as a Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor in New York as well as an Internationally Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. These credentials reflect years of focused work with people facing substance use and addiction concerns as well as broader mental health needs.

Mary uses an eclectic, client-centered style that adapts to each person rather than prescribing a single method. She is trained in approaches such as Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness-based methods, and Motivational Interviewing, and she tailors techniques to the needs and goals of each individual. Known for compassion, patience, and practical support, she aims to help people identify strengths, set achievable goals, and make meaningful changes in their lives.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and helping the person lead the process. It emphasizes empathy, respect, and collaborating with the client to identify values and goals - useful for self-esteem, life purpose, and relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, explores the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It is widely used for anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and stress management.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, blends acceptance with skills training in areas like emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT techniques can help people manage intense emotions, reduce impulsive behaviors, and improve communication, which supports work with addictions and relationship challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Mary will work collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to maintain continuity of care around work, caregiving, and daily life. These options help licensed professionals and therapists deliver consistent support while accommodating different schedules and comfort levels.