- anxiety management
- relationship patterns
- guilt and shame
About Mary
Mary Banks is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed in Oklahoma and Texas, with four years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationships, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also lists focus areas including abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, forgiveness, and guilt and shame.
Mary uses practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people understand what keeps them stuck. Sessions center on clear goals and simple tools that can be used between meetings. Conversations are direct and grounded in everyday life rather than clinical jargon.
She commonly helps people manage social anxiety, mood concerns, and the fallout from relationship patterns. That can mean talking through how past attachments shape present choices, or practicing new ways to set boundaries and communicate. Work may also address substance use and impulsivity when those issues affect daily functioning.
Mary describes her method as collaborative. She and the client look at what is working, what is not, and try small changes to test new behaviors. Progress is measured in practical steps such as improved sleep, fewer arguments, or better control over urges.
She offers care for adults facing life transitions like divorce, aging concerns, or caregiving stress. If guilt or shame is present, Mary will help untangle those feelings and work toward clearer self-understanding and healthier coping options.
How Mary uses evidence-based techniques in online sessions
Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior. Cognitive approaches look at thoughts that feed guilt and anxiety and teach ways to test and reframe those thoughts. That can help with worrying, self-criticism, and decisions that feel stuck.Behavioral techniques involve small experiments and new routines. For example, practicing assertive communication or gradual exposure to social situations can reduce avoidance and rebuild confidence. These methods are practical and aimed at measurable changes in everyday life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mary treats the choice of method as collaborative. She will discuss what feels useful, try approaches in session, and adjust based on the person's goals and preferences.
Confirm current session formats before booking so you know what is offered for online work. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, or allow a quick check-in during a break. Talk with Mary about session length and pacing so meetings fit your routine and the practical needs of addressing guilt, shame, or related concerns.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Texas, Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with related to guilt and shame?
She lists guilt and shame among focus areas and helps people process those feelings alongside issues like forgiveness, abandonment, and self-esteem.
How does she approach therapy with someone stuck in shame?
Her approach uses evidence-based techniques and a collaborative style that breaks problems into concrete steps and practice between sessions.
What background and experience does she bring?
Mary has four years of clinical experience working with adults on anxiety, mood concerns, attachment issues, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - holding licensure in Oklahoma and Texas and is located in Oklahoma.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select 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.