- Cognitive behavioral work
- Acceptance and commitment
- Biblical integration option
About Mary
Mary Jo Ayllon is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with 12 years of clinical experience. She practices in North Carolina and works with concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, parenting struggles, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and issues around guilt and shame.
She approaches therapy in a goal-focused, person-centered way. Sessions are practical and paced to each person. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas, acceptance and commitment principles, mindfulness, attachment work, and client-centered listening to help people name what matters and take manageable steps forward.
Mary Jo often integrates faith when a client requests it. She can bring a biblically informed perspective that connects psychological work with a Christian worldview. This is offered only when a client wants faith included and is described as one option among other therapeutic approaches.
In session she helps people address family and relationship stress, parenting pressures, workplace concerns, body image and eating issues, and the ripple effects of trauma. She also works with anger, obsessions and compulsions, postpartum and pregnancy-related concerns, and forgiveness and abandonment issues.
Her method emphasizes collaboration, clear goals, and steady progress. People can expect conversational sessions that combine practical skills with reflection. To begin, prospective clients use the platform’s matching tool and schedule a first session after completing a short questionnaire.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Mary Jo commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT focuses on clarifying values and taking committed steps even with difficult feelings present, which can help with persistent shame or avoidance. CBT helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and test them with practical behavior changes, useful for anxiety, guilt rumination, and mood shifts.She also draws on attachment-informed and client-centered principles. Attachment work looks at patterns in close relationships and how early experiences shape current reactions. Client-centered listening means sessions start from what matters most to the person and build goals together rather than following a preset script. Deciding which approach to use is collaborative; she will discuss options and adjust methods based on the client's needs and goals.
The platform’s booking process uses a short questionnaire and scheduling tools to set up a first session. The therapist’s specific session formats are not listed here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove commute time so sessions fit around work or family commitments.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Georgia, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting struggles, relationship and family problems, stress, and issues around guilt and shame.
How does she approach shame and guilt in sessions?
She uses goal-focused, practical conversations often informed by cognitive behavioral and acceptance-based ideas to help people name and respond to painful shame and guilt.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience practicing as a professional counselor and LCMHC prior to working in North Carolina.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials with GA LPC and NC LCMHC noted, and she practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; specific fees depend on the chosen subscription and location.
What is the first step to begin sessions?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the 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.