- Client-centered focus
- Practical skills
- Trauma-informed care
About Mary
Mary Radaker is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 18 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, or the effects of trauma and abuse. Mary aims to create an open space where clients can say what they think and feel without judgment. She describes beginning therapy as a brave step and positions herself as a steady presence through that work.
Over nearly two decades Mary has supported people through worry, panic, obsessive thoughts, mood shifts, and the fallout from relationship problems. She also addresses concerns like body image, guilt, shame, impulsivity, and isolation. Her practice includes work on phobias, OCD patterns, personality concerns, and responses to infidelity or separation.
Mary uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions focused on each person's perspective. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to help with thinking patterns and emotion regulation. For trauma-related work she incorporates EMDR and mindfulness-based tools when appropriate.
Sessions are practical and conversational. Mary listens, reflects, and helps people try new ways to handle stress and strong emotions. She offers guidance on communication and decision points so clients can move toward clearer goals.
If you are considering therapy she asks you to take the first step and complete the intake process on the site. From there you can schedule sessions that fit your life and begin a collaborative path forward.
How Mary’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy keeps the focus on the person’s own goals and experiences. In practice this means the therapist listens carefully, reflects what she hears, and helps clients set the agenda for each session. This approach can help with anxiety, depression, and the emotional aftermath of trauma.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, examines patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. Sessions often include practical exercises and small tasks between meetings to test new ways of coping, which can be easy to track in remote work. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication - techniques useful when panic, impulsivity, or intense mood swings are present.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Mary will work collaboratively to choose methods that fit your needs, goals, and preferences. That means adapting tools and pace if something isn’t working, and checking in about what you want to get from sessions.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online therapy helps them fit sessions into a busy life, reduces travel time, and makes it easier to attend consistently. Others like the ability to use focused short check-ins or skill-practice between meetings to reinforce progress.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Mary address?
She helps people managing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Additional focus areas include body image, communication problems, isolation, and related mood or anxiety concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Mary keeps sessions conversational and nonjudgmental. She centers each person’s perspective and blends listening with practical strategies for coping and communication.
What is her professional background?
Mary has 18 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns. Her background includes trauma work, addiction support, and mood disorder care.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
She holds the LPC credential, which is listed as PA LPC, and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
Mary is not accepting international clients at this time.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability to begin the process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.