Mary Baran, LCMHC
North Carolina · 10 years in practice
Mary Baran is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina.
License and registration
- LCMHC, North Carolina
- 12128 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1720447121 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Mary
Mary Baran is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, trauma, grief, and major life changes. Mary also offers support to people in the LGBT community and to young adults facing transitions.
Mary brings ten years of clinical experience to sessions. She keeps the room warm and inviting and talks with clients in straightforward, respectful ways.
Background and approach
She listens carefully, helps people name what they are feeling, and works with them to build strategies that fit everyday life. Her work combines client-centered conversations with targeted tools for processing traumatic memories. That mix lets sessions focus both on emotional support and on practical steps forward.
Mary explains options clearly and helps each person decide what to try next. She pays attention to how symptoms affect day-to-day routines, sleep, and relationships. Together with a client she sets small, realistic goals and checks progress week to week.
She also addresses seasonal mood changes and self-harm thoughts with direct care and focused planning. Mary aims to make the first session feel manageable. She guides people through initial steps and follows their pace.
The goal is steady, doable change rather than quick fixes.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Mary lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Coping with life changes
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Mary names
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Online support
How Mary Uses Client-Centered Work and EMDR Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely, reflecting back what a person says, and helping them find their own solutions. It is useful for building self-esteem, managing anxiety, and working through life transitions by creating a supportive space for honest talk.Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a method used to address disturbing memories and the feelings tied to them. In practice it involves guided processing of past events to reduce the intensity of traumatic reactions, and it can help with post-traumatic stress and trauma-related symptoms.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Mary will discuss options and tailor the plan to a person’s goals, needs, and comfort level. She checks in often and adjusts methods as progress is made so the work stays aligned with what the client finds most helpful.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let the therapist and client work face to face when needed, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging support shorter check-ins or extra contact between sessions. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep continuity when plans change.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Mary focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, grief, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. She also addresses seasonal affective disorder, social anxiety, and self-harm thoughts.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is warm and inviting with a direct, respectful manner. She centers the conversation on the person and uses practical steps to move forward.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience working with people facing a range of emotional and stress-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - LCMHC - practicing in North Carolina.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she practices with clients located in North Carolina.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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