Mary Cole (She/Her)

I assess if someone has mild, moderate or severe depression, or it has only just started. It is important to discuss how you're feeling and how you can cope with the situation before symptoms get worse or last several weeks. Cognitive behavioral therapy combines two treatment approaches that I use such as behavioral therapy and cognitive therapy. The goal of cognitive behavioral therapy is to become more aware of your own thoughts, attitudes and expectations.

Everyone gets mad at times. The target of your ire might be a stranger, a loved one or even yourself. Or, you might find yourself furious over external events, such as a delayed flight or a political incident. While anger is a normal human emotion, misplaced or uncontrolled anger can quickly become problematic. As a certified anger management specialist (CAMS II), helping people recognize and avoid the triggers that make them angry can provide ways to help clients manage anger effectively.

Whether you’re suffering from panic attacks, obsessive thoughts, unrelenting worries, or an incapacitating phobia, it’s important to know that you don’t have to live with anxiety and fear. Treatment can help, and for many anxiety problems, therapy is often the most effective option. That’s because anxiety therapy—unlike anxiety medication—treats more than just the symptoms of the problem. I utilize therapy techniques to help clients uncover the underlying causes of your worries and fears.

I am trained in Cognitive behavioral therapy (an evidence-based treatment that’s grounded in theory and skill-based dialogue (conversations) to help you with the issues you're having. I provide a supportive, nonjudgmental and safe environment that allows clients to talk openly with me. At the start of therapy, you’ll discuss challenges you’re dealing with, symptoms you’ve noticed and any concerns you have. If you’ve been diagnosed with a mental health condition, please be open with me.

My experience is aimed to help clients uncover and draw on innate coping mechanisms to manage their trauma and move toward flourishing. In our sessions together, clients work to process painful past experiences by uncovering and experiencing difficult emotions as well as identifying and working through the defenses they’ve built over the years to manage their distress. Over time, clients will develop new coping skills, restore their ability to trust.

In anger management therapy, you’ll learn coping skills that help you understand what makes you angry and what anger looks like for you. You will develop how to change the way you think about situations through cognitive restructuring; learn different ways to gauge your reactions and talk about your feelings and relaxation techniques to help you pause before reacting.