- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Mary
Mary Jean Eggleston is an Arizona Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, motivation, and self-esteem concerns. Her practice also addresses caregiver stress, communication problems, first responder issues, panic, post-traumatic stress, and feelings of guilt and shame.
Mary Jean keeps sessions straightforward and focused on practical change. She uses conversation and structured exercises to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Sessions are paced to the person's needs and aim to make everyday coping clearer and easier.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to explore what matters most to a person and Solution-Focused Therapy to set small, achievable goals. These methods are used to address anxiety, grief, trauma reactions, and challenges with self-worth.
Mary Jean listens for what a person values and where they want to move next. She works with clients to develop practical skills for handling panic, reducing stress, and managing reminders of past trauma. Conversations can include planning, role practice for difficult talks, and short behavioral experiments.
People who come for help with guilt or shame often want concrete steps and clearer thinking. Mary Jean offers steady, task-oriented sessions that focus on what can be tried between meetings. To begin, readers should confirm current session options before booking.
How Mary Jean uses CBT, MI and solution-focused work online
Mary Jean routinely uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and test thoughts that fuel anxiety or self-criticism. CBT sessions often include practical exercises and short behavioral tasks to try between meetings, which can help with panic and stress management.She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to clarify a person's reasons for change and to support commitment. This approach uses focused questions and reflective conversation to strengthen motivation for steps a person wants to take.
Solution-Focused Therapy appears in sessions as goal-setting and brief, forward-focused planning. It is useful for people who want small, concrete changes and quick strategies to cope with daily demands or grief reactions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. That means adjusting pacing, task size, and the balance between talking and exercises based on what the person finds most helpful.
The original biography does not list supported session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, or keep check-ins shorter when needed. Licensed professionals often use these arrangements to help people keep regular momentum and apply skills between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, motivation, and self-esteem issues. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, first responder issues, and feelings of guilt and shame.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and goal-oriented, using conversation and exercises to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Sessions often include planning and small tasks to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has over 20 years of professional experience working with adults on anxiety, trauma, grief, and self-esteem concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - credentialed in Arizona and practices in that state.
Are sessions available in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.