Mary Vietmeier

Mary Vietmeier, LPCC, welcomes people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure what comes next. She describes therapy as a place to be understood without judgment and to find small steps forward. Her tone is steady and hopeful, aimed at people who want practical help with life changes, stress, anxiety, grief, or trauma-related concerns.

Mary trained first as a registered nurse and worked in surgery, labor and delivery, and cancer research before a back injury shifted her path. She later graduated summa cum laude from Capital University and earned a degree from Ohio State University. She became an Ohio licensed professional clinical counselor in 2001 and has over 21 years of experience in mental health care.

Her background also includes study in theology, a Masters in Divinity, and chaplaincy experience supporting people facing serious illness and end-of-life issues. That mix of medical, counseling, and spiritual perspectives shapes how she listens and responds in sessions.

Mary uses a person-centered, holistic approach that looks at physical, emotional, and spiritual sides of a person. She also draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy, attachment-based ideas, cognitive behavioral strategies, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy when useful. Sessions emphasize listening, practical tools, and clearer choices.

She typically works with individuals and prefers video visits because nonverbal communication matters to her. She does not usually provide family or marriage counseling, addictions work, or ADHD-focused services. Her goal is to help people find clarity, strengthen resilience, and discover small, realistic steps toward better days.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Mary uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people work through the effects of traumatic events, focusing on understanding how those experiences affect daily life and relationships. This approach often helps when memories, flashbacks, or strong reactions interfere with functioning. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at how early relationships influence current patterns, helping people notice and change how they relate to others. Client-Centered Therapy puts the person's experience at the center, with the therapist offering acceptance and empathy to help people find their own solutions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Mary treats this as a collaborative process, discussing goals and trying approaches that match a person's needs and preferences. She adjusts methods over time based on what helps most.

The therapist's biography notes a preference for video sessions because much communication is nonverbal. If you are considering online therapy, confirm the exact session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow consistent check-ins during life transitions. Therapists and licensed professionals can adapt exercises, thought records, and DBT skills practice to an online setting so progress stays practical and focused.