Dr. Mary Jane Preece, LPC, LPCC

Dr. Mary Jane Preece is an Ohio-based licensed therapist with 20 years of clinical experience. She holds LPC and LPCC credentials - Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - and works with individuals facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, grief, trauma, caregiver strain, career concerns, ADHD, and a variety of life transitions.

Her practice blends empathetic listening with practical, personalized strategies drawn from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness-based techniques. She offers coaching and family-focused support as well as therapy for parenting challenges, chronic illness, bereavement, and patterns rooted in family of origin or attachment issues. Sessions emphasize collaboration, helping clients clarify goals, build coping skills, and strengthen resilience for everyday life.

Dr. Preece aims to create a respectful, goal-oriented space where people can explore emotional patterns, improve communication, and develop actionable plans for change. Prospective clients in Ohio can expect a practitioner who combines warmth and practical tools to support growth, healing, and improved relationships.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Dr. Mary Jane Preece

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a collaborative relationship in which the therapist offers empathetic listening and support while the client leads the pace and direction of change. This approach helps people feeling stuck, uncertain about identity, or seeking stronger self-understanding.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is practical and skills-based, often useful for anxiety, depression, stress management, and improving day-to-day coping.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and effective interpersonal communication. It can be especially helpful for strong emotions, relationship conflicts, and recurring patterns that interfere with functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and Dr. Mary Jane Preece works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so therapy stays relevant and actionable.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to connect from home, work, or while traveling. These formats offer flexibility for scheduling, more consistent access to a licensed professional, and multiple ways to engage so clients can choose what fits their life and communication style.