Mary Cox, LISW

Mary Cox is a licensed therapist with 17 years of clinical experience who supports people navigating complex emotional and life changes. She holds an LISW, which indicates licensure as a Licensed Independent Social Worker and the authority to provide independent social work services in Ohio. Mary focuses on helping clients manage stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem struggles, and the uncertainties that come with transitions such as relationship changes, caregiving roles, and health challenges.

Her work often centers on women, young adults, and individuals facing social isolation or strained relationships, and she brings particular sensitivity to caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and the search for renewed life purpose. Mary blends empathy with practical, evidence-based strategies to help clients reduce symptoms, build emotional resilience, and strengthen day-to-day coping skills. She supports those contending with panic attacks, mood disorders, and the emotional fallout of major life events.

Mary emphasizes a collaborative, strengths-focused approach that helps clients deepen self-understanding and cultivate self-compassion. She teaches communication skills, problem-solving techniques, and behavioral strategies that translate into tangible improvements in relationships and functioning. Her aim is to walk alongside clients as they develop lasting tools for growth, clearer decision-making, and more meaningful connections in their lives.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Therapy Options

Mary Cox uses a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques designed to address thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in everyday life. One approach focuses on skills that help identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and the behaviors that follow - these practical techniques support work with anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Another set of techniques centers on emotion regulation and coping strategies that teach ways to reduce overwhelm, manage caregiver stress, and live with chronic health challenges. A third area emphasizes communication and relationship skills, helping clients navigate transitions, boundary-setting, and conflict with greater confidence.

Finding the right combination of methods is part of the therapeutic process; Mary collaborates with each person to determine the best fit based on their needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative stance helps tailor sessions so techniques are relevant and sustainable in daily life.

Online therapy allows Mary to offer video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make counseling more flexible and easier to fit into busy schedules or caregiving responsibilities. These options help people access consistent support from licensed professionals without sacrificing continuity of care during life changes or when in-person visits are difficult.