About Mary
Mary "Jane" Poulson is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Mental Health Counselor with three decades of experience in behavioral health. She goes by Jane and welcomes people who are struggling with anxiety, stress, depression, grief, and other life changes. Her manner is down-to-earth and practical.
Jane aims to make sessions straightforward and useful. She listens first, then helps people sort what matters most. She offers tools to manage worry, mood, sleep problems, and problems that come with illness or caregiving.
Background and approach
Her background includes a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Gonzaga University and an undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Oregon. She has worked across many settings since the mid-1990s and draws on a long clinical history to shape care. Therapy sessions are interactive and educational.
Jane uses client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, dialectical behavior skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to help people build coping skills and change unhelpful patterns. She adapts methods to each person's needs. Jane supports people dealing with relationship strain, job stress, attention concerns, substance use struggles, trauma, and identity issues related to LGBT experiences.
She also helps people facing chronic pain, caregiving stress, or transitions like divorce and loss. People who prefer clear explanations, practical strategies, and steady support may find her approach a good match. Jane practices in Washington and offers several remote session formats to fit different schedules.
Approach and options for online therapy
Client-centered therapy starts by focusing on the person's goals and experiences. The therapist listens carefully and follows the client's lead to build a supportive working relationship and help people feel heard.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses practical exercises and new ways of thinking to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and improve sleep or work stress.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for regulating emotions, tolerating distress, and improving communication. It can help when strong emotions or relationship conflicts get in the way of daily life.
Deciding which approach to use is a joint process. The therapist and client talk about needs, goals, and preferences and try methods that fit the person's pace. Adjustments are made along the way so work stays relevant and helpful.
Online therapy with Jane is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions work well for a full conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework help, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or busy schedules.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 30 years
- Licensed
- Washington, Oregon
- Languages
- English
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