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Mary Spurlin, LPC

Practical, trauma-informed support for anxiety and stress

12 years in practice · based in Texas · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Mary

Mary Spurlin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who focuses on practical ways to reduce worry and stress. She draws on methods that help people notice thoughts and feelings, then try different skills to feel more in control. Mary emphasizes simple, steady steps and clear conversation in sessions.

She has about 12 years of experience working with people facing anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns.

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Background and approach

Mary also addresses anger, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and life changes such as caregiving or health challenges. Her background includes work with issues like abandonment, post-traumatic stress, and sexual assault and abuse. In sessions she uses approaches that focus on changing unhelpful thinking and on processing difficult memories.

That can mean learning concrete coping skills or using structured ways to reduce the hold of painful experiences. She explains techniques in plain language and helps people practice them between appointments. Mary works collaboratively with each person to set goals that match their life and values.

She treats the person in front of her as the expert on their story and builds on their strengths. The pace and focus are adjusted to what feels manageable. Her work is aimed at helping people regain calm, improve relationships, and handle tough life moments with clearer coping tools.

Mary offers therapy in English and conducts sessions through a range of online formats to fit different schedules.

How trauma-informed care and CBT work online

Mary uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical skills that change feelings and behavior. CBT sessions often include short exercises and homework you can practice between meetings.

She also uses EMDR and Trauma-Focused Therapy to address painful memories when those are a central issue. EMDR is an approach that helps reduce the intensity of traumatic memories, while Trauma-Focused Therapy organizes work so memories and current triggers are processed at a manageable pace.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Mary discusses options with each person and adjusts methods based on goals, symptoms, and personal comfort. The plan can change over time as progress is reviewed.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier. Video is useful for interactive skill practice and conversation, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging can suit brief check-ins or ongoing support. These options help people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy days while accessing licensed professionals from different locations.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include abandonment, caregiver stress, first responder issues, cancer-related concerns, and women's issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, combining skill-building with trauma-focused work. Sessions usually involve identifying patterns, practicing new coping skills, and working through difficult memories when needed.
How much experience does she have?
Mary has 12 years of professional experience helping people with anxiety, trauma, grief, and related concerns. That background includes work across a range of life stressors and loss.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas. Her credential is listed as TX LPC.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Different formats let people pick what fits their schedule and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on the plan chosen.
How do I get started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability. The platform will guide you through those steps.

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Experience
12 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English

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