- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- EMDR for trauma
About Mary
Mary Radaker is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 18 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and depression. Mary uses straightforward conversation to help people who feel stuck after a change in work, relationships, or health.
Mary listens without judgment and encourages people to name what feels most urgent. Sessions are practical and grounded. She helps clients notice patterns, try small behavior changes, and build skills for managing strong feelings.
Her work draws on client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy tools. That means attention to what matters to the person, and practical strategies for thoughts, emotions, and relationships. She also draws on EMDR for trauma-related work and uses elements of the Gottman Method when communication and relationship patterns are a focus.
People come to Mary for help with mood swings, panic, obsessive thoughts, or problems with impulse control. She also supports those dealing with body image, loneliness, guilt, and the fallout from separation or infidelity. Mary helps people put words to their goals, including questions about life purpose, and then test small steps toward those goals.
Her approach is collaborative rather than prescriptive. Expect direct feedback, focused skill-building, and time to reflect on what is working. To begin, readers should confirm current session options before booking and follow the practice's intake instructions.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following the person's concerns. Online sessions using this approach focus on the client's priorities and on talking through issues that feel most pressing. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses short exercises to test changes. In online sessions CBT often includes homework between appointments to practice new skills. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills that can be demonstrated and practiced during video or phone check-ins, and then rehearsed between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and help decide which methods match a client's goals and preferences. That choice is collaborative and can be adjusted as sessions proceed.
The biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time from a schedule. Phone sessions may use less bandwidth and be a good fit for quick follow-ups, while video can support exercises that rely on visual cues. Ask about format details when arranging a first appointment.
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 she help with?
Mary works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and depression. She also addresses related concerns such as body image, communication problems, and life purpose.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach with practical tools from CBT and DBT. Sessions focus on noticing patterns, learning skills, and trying small behavior changes.
How much experience does she have?
Mary has 18 years of professional work experience as a counselor in Pennsylvania.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography did not specify session formats. Confirm current session options with the practice before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
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.