Dr. Mary Jane Preece, LPC, LPCC

Dr. Mary Jane Preece uses cognitive behavioral therapy as a core approach to help people facing difficult emotions and life changes. She is a licensed professional counselor with LPC and LPCC credentials and brings about 20 years of experience working with adults in Ohio. Her style is direct, warm, and focused on practical steps people can use between sessions.

She helps with anxiety, stress, and depression by identifying unhelpful thinking and testing small behavior changes. For relationship concerns and communication problems she helps people notice patterns and try new ways of responding. Parenting strains, caregiver burnout, and career stress are approached with problem-solving and skill practice rather than vague advice.

Trauma, grief, and compassion fatigue are handled with care and paced work. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used when strong emotions feel overwhelming, and mindfulness exercises are offered to reduce reactivity. Existential questions about meaning, aging, and major life transitions are explored through conversation that respects each person’s values.

She also addresses ADHD, chronic illness, fertility and family of origin issues by tailoring practical strategies to everyday life. Sessions often include coaching-style guidance, homework tasks, and feedback so people can try things and report back. Dr. Preece aims to help clients build clearer goals and steady progress one step at a time.

All sessions are conducted in English and arranged to fit the client’s schedule. People start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

How CBT and Mindfulness Translate to Online Care

Dr. Preece commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to spot the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then tests simple, practical changes people can try between sessions to see what helps. She also uses mindfulness therapy to teach attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and increase calm in stressful moments. When emotions feel intense, she brings in dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance techniques.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist learns about goals, daily routines, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then suggests ways to combine CBT, mindfulness, or DBT skills that fit those needs. Clients and therapist review progress and adjust methods as goals evolve.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which let people fit therapy into busy days. Video is useful for in-depth talking and skill demonstration, phone works well if bandwidth is limited, live chat allows shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports brief coaching and reminders between sessions. These options make it easier to practice new skills in real-world settings and to follow up on homework during the week.