Mary Mathis, LPC

Mary Mathis brings more than 13 years of professional counseling experience to her work with individuals, families, and children in South Carolina. She views each life story as a blend of accomplishments and hardships, and focuses on guiding people toward clarity when they feel hurt, angry, lonely, scared, or overwhelmed. Her passion is helping others identify their inner strengths and apply those resources to create meaningful change in their current circumstances.

Mary holds a BA from Purdue University in Individual and Family Development and earned a MA in Clinical Counseling from Columbia International University. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina, a credential that reflects formal graduate training and state licensure to provide therapeutic services. Her clinical background includes roles as a Multisystemic (MST) therapist working with HIV-positive adolescents, a school-based mental health counselor, and a Military and Family Life Counselor.

In practice, Mary draws on evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Brief Solution-Focused Therapy, tailoring techniques to each person’s unique story. She emphasizes the courage it takes to ask for help and offers supportive, skills-based guidance aimed at helping clients heal from pain, manage challenges, and move forward toward their goals.