Mary Radaker, LPC

Mary Radaker is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 18 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and depression. Mary aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable and supported.

She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through difficult thoughts and feelings. Sessions are conversational and practical. Mary listens closely and works with each person to set realistic goals and small steps forward.

Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. She also uses client-centered techniques that keep the person’s priorities central to the work. When trauma is involved, she incorporates trauma-focused tools to address distressing memories and reactions.

Mary helps people develop coping skills for panic, obsessive thoughts, mood swings, and compulsive behaviors. She also supports those dealing with relationship issues like communication problems, infidelity, and divorce or separation. Concerns such as body image, guilt and shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose are part of her practice.

Sessions may use different formats to fit someone’s life, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Mary works collaboratively to choose approaches that match each person’s needs and goals.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Mary often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, panic, mood problems, and obsessive thinking because it breaks down problems into clear steps and experiments.

She also uses client-centered methods that keep the person’s goals and priorities at the center of each session. This approach emphasizes listening, empathy, and working at a pace that feels comfortable. Mary incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when people need tools for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals, and preferences, and then suggest one or a mix of methods to try. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most.

Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful for a face-to-face feel and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or use less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging allow shorter check-ins and flexible communication between scheduled meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into daily life and keep work moving forward.