Mary Booth , LMHC

Mary Booth is a New York based Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 29 years of experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and self-esteem challenges. She brings a values-driven, compassionate approach rooted in a lifelong motivation to help others, and she combines practical skills with warmth to assist clients in finding greater meaning and improved day-to-day functioning.

Mary uses an eclectic blend of evidence-informed methods tailored to each person, recognizing that what works for one individual may not suit another. Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including substance and alcohol issues, codependency, obsessive-compulsive patterns, workplace stress, loneliness, caregiving strain, and life-purpose questions. Over her career clients have praised her for compassion, patience, clear thinking, and an ability to relate in ways that help them reach their own goals. Mary focuses on collaboration, helping people build coping skills, strengthen communication, and reconnect with self-compassion as they move through change.

Approaches, Collaboration, and the Benefits of Online Therapy

Mary integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in online work to combine empathic listening with practical skill-building. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client is heard and supported while they explore personal values and goals. CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and learn concrete strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress.

She also draws on elements of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) when emotion regulation and intense reactions are a primary concern. DBT offers techniques for managing strong feelings, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and developing coping skills for crises. Mary approaches treatment collaboratively - she will work with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences so the plan evolves over time.

Online therapy with Mary can take place by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support without travel, allowing therapy to adapt to life demands while maintaining therapeutic continuity with licensed professionals and therapists who guide the work.