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Mary Boyle

Mary Boyle, LMHC, LPC

Therapist · Florida · 30+ years of experience

Experienced counselor for life transitions

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At a glance

Listed location
Florida
Experience
30+ years
Credentials
LMHC, LPC
Languages
English
License (Florida)
LMHC · No. MH18501
License (Pennsylvania)
LPC · No. PC000170
NPI
1407905243

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  • 30 years experience
  • Focus on relationships
  • Aging and caregiver issues

About Mary

Mary Boyle is a licensed mental health counselor with thirty years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and relationship struggles. She works with clients who face career shifts, parenting strain, caregiver burnout, and the special challenges that come with aging and geriatric issues. Her approach is caring and straightforward, focused on practical steps you can use between sessions.

Mary draws on a mix of approaches to match each person's needs. She listens first to understand symptoms and strategies you already use. She will ask about your living situation and family of origin to get a fuller picture of who you are. Sessions focus on usable tools for coping, clearer communication, and problem solving.

Her background includes community mental health and private practice experience with persistent mental illness, personality concerns, and interpersonal conflict. That variety informs how she adapts treatment to different people and problems. Mary often emphasizes self‑esteem work, codependency, life adjustments, and relationship issues for women.

She uses techniques from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, psychodynamic thinking, existential perspectives, and solution-focused methods as relevant. The goal is to find what helps you make steady, realistic changes in daily life.

Mary is based in Florida and offers services in English. She asks that people who have had recent suicidal thoughts consider more intensive care options than online therapy. To get started, follow the site's matching and scheduling steps.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyImago Relationship TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Credentials

Florida, Pennsylvania

Languages

English

How Mary’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting what matters to you. It helps people feel heard and guides conversations toward choices that fit their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches practical skills to change them, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Psychodynamic Therapy pays attention to patterns that come from early relationships and how those patterns show up now, helping people understand recurring problems.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with you about your goals, try methods that fit your situation, and adjust the focus as needed. Expect a mix of conversation, skill practice, and checking what works for you between sessions.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or offering sessions when commuting would be difficult. Licensed professionals can use these advantages to help people keep momentum toward their goals while balancing daily responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist work with?

Common concerns include anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, self‑esteem, relationship conflict, trauma, and stress related to caregiving and aging.

How would sessions feel in terms of style and approach?

The style is caring and straightforward. Mary listens to symptoms and current coping strategies, then uses practical techniques to help you change unhelpful patterns.

What experience does the therapist bring?

She has thirty years of experience in community mental health and private practice, including work with persistent mental illness and interpersonal conflict.

What are the therapist's credentials and location?

Mary holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Florida.

In which language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can international clients work with this therapist?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does pricing and billing work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What is the easiest way to begin working with this therapist?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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