Mary Ann Poynter, LMHC, LPC

Practical therapeutic approaches and convenient online care

Mary Ann uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on helping people reduce anxiety and manage life changes. One common approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying out new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce worry and low mood. This kind of work helps with persistent anxiety and depressive symptoms by teaching concrete coping skills.

Another approach focuses on building stronger emotional connections and clearer communication in relationships. It looks at attachment concerns and patterns that can cause repeated conflict or distance, and it supports people in testing different interaction styles to improve closeness and trust.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Mary Ann listens to each person's goals, preferences, and daily realities, and then she suggests methods to try. Together they check what helps and adjust the plan as needed so therapy feels relevant and useful.

Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited, chat works well for brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between scheduled meetings. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to continue care from different locations.