Mary Paisley

Mary is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who takes a collaborative, person-centered and trauma-informed approach to counseling, tailoring treatment to each individual or couple’s unique needs. She is committed to cultivating a therapeutic relationship grounded in genuineness, compassion, and respect – creating a space where clients feel safe, valued, and empowered to make meaningful progress. Through an attuned and supportive process, Mary helps clients build insight, develop effective coping skills, and move toward healing, resilience, and personal growth aligned with their values and goals.

Mary provides couples counseling utilizing the Gottman Method. Her work focuses on strengthening communication, clarifying shared values, navigating areas of potential conflict, and developing practical tools for long-term relationship health and stability.

In her individual work, Mary specializes in anxiety, trauma, and grief. As a trauma-informed clinician, she is attentive to how past experiences impact present functioning, relationships, and the nervous system. She supports clients in processing loss, navigating life transitions, and building resilience while increasing emotional regulation and self-understanding.

Her clinical approach incorporates evidence-based modalities including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and the Gottman Method. Mary’s work is informed by strengths-based, values-driven strategies that support emotional flexibility and the development of a more adaptive nervous system.