About Mary
Mary Ringer is a licensed professional clinical counselor in New Mexico with 27 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, navigate depression, and cope with grief and loss. Mary also supports people facing LGBT concerns, relationship stress, and sleep difficulties.
Mary uses straightforward, practical conversation to make difficult topics easier to talk about. Sessions are a place to name thoughts and feelings, try small changes, and see what works in daily life.
Background and approach
She aims to reduce overwhelming worry and improve day to day functioning with clear steps and practice. Her approach centers on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors. Clients learn ways to challenge negative thoughts and try different actions that lower anxiety and lift mood.
Homework and simple exercises are part of the process so skills can be used outside sessions. Mary also pays attention to life stage concerns such as aging and caregiver stress. She helps people who feel isolated, struggle with guilt or shame, or are rethinking life purpose.
Communication problems and social anxiety are common topics she addresses. People who want practical strategies and steady support will find a calm, nonjudgmental partner in Mary. She encourages small steps, realistic goals, and regular review so progress is visible and manageable over time.
CBT-informed care available online
Mary uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new, more helpful ways of thinking. CBT is often used for anxiety, social fears, low mood, and sleep difficulties because it breaks problems into clear steps people can practice.This therapist works collaboratively to find the best approach for each person. Together they will set goals, try different techniques, and adjust methods based on what fits the client's needs and preferences. That shared decision making helps people feel more comfortable and invested in the work.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different routines. Video is useful for a fuller conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and messaging let people send short updates, ask questions between sessions, or use therapy in small, flexible moments during the week. These options make it easier to fit care into busy schedules and to keep momentum between appointments.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 27 years
- Licensed
- New Mexico
- Languages
- English
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