- Evidence-based techniques
- 12-step collaboration
- Biblical counseling option
About Mary
Mary Kay Schultz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20 years of experience. She practices in Missouri and lists working with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes among her primary concerns. She also notes focus on family of origin issues such as attachment and abandonment concerns. Sessions and next steps are arranged through the site’s matching and scheduling tools.
Mary Kay keeps sessions practical and straightforward. She prefers evidence-based techniques and will use family- and school-based skills when they fit the situation. When addiction is involved, she may incorporate 12-step resources, and she can include biblical counseling if a client requests it. She aims to use what helps each person most rather than sticking to one rigid method.
Her background includes work in schools, hospitals, emergency rooms, inpatient and outpatient programs, and community crisis settings. She has experience building programs, supervising students and staff, and training youth volunteers for a suicide hotline. That range of roles informs how she supports people facing sudden or ongoing life changes.
Mary Kay says she stays with cases where clients feel dismissed by systems such as healthcare, housing, or the justice system. She focuses on helping people find more stable paths forward and on practical steps to reduce immediate strain. Her approach tends to be steady and down-to-earth in tone.
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online therapy options button. International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online work
Mary Kay uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clearly defined skills and steps. For many clients that looks like skill-building for anxiety and stress reduction, using behavioral strategies and practice exercises to reduce reactivity and improve day-to-day coping. These techniques are useful for people managing worry, depression, or the stress of life transitions.She also incorporates family- and school-based skills when family patterns affect current problems. That approach involves identifying recurring roles and communication patterns from the family of origin and practicing alternative ways of interacting. When addiction is part of the issue, Mary Kay can coordinate 12-step supports alongside clinical work to address both behavior and the systems around it.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will help identify which techniques match a person’s goals and preferences, and adjust the methods as needs change. Clients work together with her to choose practical steps and to decide what feels most useful in weekly sessions.
Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or medical appointments and can reduce travel time. Some people prefer shorter check-ins by phone for quick planning, while others choose longer video sessions for deeper skill practice; discuss what fits your routine when you schedule.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Missouri, New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to family patterns?
She lists stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and coping with life changes, and notes family of origin concerns like attachment and abandonment.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses practical, client-centered work and evidence-based techniques, adding family- and school-based skills when appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience across schools, hospitals, emergency care, inpatient and outpatient programs, and community crisis work.
Which credentials and region apply to her practice?
She is an LCSW and practices in Missouri; credential details include NJ LCSW and MO LCSW as supplied.
Are sessions available in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are accepted as noted in the profile.
How are sessions paid for 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 working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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