- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction support
- Trauma and loss
About Mary
Mary Kay Schultz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20 years of experience and a practice based in Missouri. She lists stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes among her primary concerns. Sessions may address related challenges such as abandonment, attachment questions, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and communication or commitment issues.
She describes a practical, client-centered approach that focuses on what helps most in everyday life. That can include evidence-based therapy, family- and school-based skills, 12-step support when addiction is involved, and biblical counseling when a client prefers that option. She aims for conversations that are steady and straightforward rather than overly clinical.
Her background spans schools, hospitals, emergency rooms, inpatient and outpatient programs, and community crisis work. She has experience building programs, supervising students and staff, and training youth volunteers for a suicide hotline. Those roles shaped how she responds when life suddenly changes or becomes overwhelming.
She also notes experience supporting people who feel dismissed by systems such as healthcare, housing, or the justice system. In those situations she stays engaged until there is a clearer path forward and practical steps to try next.
Mary Kay accepts international clients and works in English. Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, the process is to select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online care
Mary Kay uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and practical steps. For example, cognitive-behavioral approaches help people notice unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and try small changes to reduce anxiety or depression. Motivational and structured addiction support can include 12-step integration and brief goal-setting to help manage cravings and build routines.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with the client to choose which techniques to try first, review what helps, and adjust methods based on the client’s goals and preferences. That means treatment can change as needs change rather than sticking rigidly to one method.
Telehealth is mentioned in her background, but specific session formats are not detailed here. Confirm current options before booking so you know whether sessions are by video, phone, or another supported format. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They can also make it possible to continue care if circumstances change, while the therapist and client decide together how best to use session time.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Missouri, New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and communication problems.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her style is practical and client-centered, using evidence-based therapy and skills that fit daily life. She uses what helps most, including family- and school-based skills or 12-step support when relevant.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of experience across schools, hospitals, emergency rooms, inpatient and outpatient programs, and community crisis work, and has built programs and supervised staff and students.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW with licensure noted in New Jersey (NJ LCSW) and Missouri (MO LCSW), and her practice is based in Missouri.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile mentions telehealth care but does not list specific formats here. Confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats are offered.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first appointment?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.