Mary Kallenbach , LCMHC

Mary Kallenbach is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with 23 years of clinical experience. She holds a master’s degree in counseling from Webster University and also earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts, bringing both formal training and a creative, person-centered approach to her work.

Her background spans a wide range of clinical settings, including adult women’s inpatient care focused on eating disorders, personality and psychotic disorders, and PTSD; school and county mental health services for children and adolescents; residential programs serving adults with serious and persistent mental illness; and a long-standing private practice serving individuals, couples, families, and groups. She has incorporated animal-assisted therapy in appropriate cases and has extensive experience supporting clients through complex emotional and behavioral presentations.

Kallenbach uses an integrative, evidence-informed toolkit to tailor treatment to each person’s needs. Her approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), mindfulness-based techniques, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and trauma-focused modalities. She works with a broad range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, career challenges, eating issues, and many family-related difficulties.

Mary aims to meet clients where they are and to collaborate on practical strategies that promote resilience and empowerment. She offers therapy sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences. She is not currently accepting new clients and does not work with international clients.

Could remote therapy be a good fit for you?

Many people wonder whether meeting with a therapist remotely can produce meaningful benefits. For many common concerns - such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or navigating life transitions - online therapy can be comparable in effectiveness to traditional in-person sessions.

One of the primary advantages is flexibility. Clients may choose the format that fits their routines and comfort level, including video appointments, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make it easier to maintain consistency in care.

Licensed professionals offer a range of therapeutic approaches virtually, and many therapists work to adapt evidence-informed techniques to an online setting. If the fit with a particular therapist is not ideal, clients generally have the option to request a different therapist to find a better match for their needs.

For those weighing whether online therapy is right for them, consider how access, scheduling flexibility, and preferred modes of communication might support regular engagement in treatment and the goals you want to pursue with a therapist.