Mary Keller, LPC

Mary Keller is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who brings ten years of clinical experience to work with individuals, couples, and families. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Human Services from Clayton State University and a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Liberty University, and she maintains licensure to practice in South Carolina and Georgia.

Her background spans private practice, community settings, churches, courts, detention centers including death row, and many types of schools - public, private, and charter. A former educator and conference speaker, Mary has applied those skills to a counseling career focused on guiding people through difficult transitions and restoring a sense of possibility and purpose.

Mary describes her approach as integrative and holistic, attending to the whole person - mind, body, and spirit - and drawing from a range of therapeutic modalities. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused work, grief counseling, family systems, person-centered therapy, Gottman couples methods, motivational interviewing, spiritual counseling, life coaching, and behavioral modification to tailor care to each client’s situation. Her specialties include couples and family dynamics, divorce and life changes, grief and loss, anger management, women and adolescent issues, and court-ordered clients. Mary aims to help clients improve overall life satisfaction and move toward meaningful goals.

Approaches Mary Uses for Online Therapy

Mary works with several well-established therapeutic approaches to meet different needs. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where clients are encouraged to explore their feelings and values; it is helpful for building self-understanding and increasing emotional resilience.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, offering practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and everyday challenges. The Gottman Method is a research-informed approach for couples that concentrates on improving communication, resolving conflict, and strengthening emotional connection.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Mary collaborates with each person or couple to identify goals, assess needs, and select techniques that fit their preferences and situations, adjusting the plan as therapy progresses.

Online therapy with Mary is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules, geographical barriers, and varying comfort levels with remote care. These options make it possible to maintain consistent work toward goals while fitting therapy into everyday life.