- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Faith integrated option
About Mary
Mary Jo Ayllon is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with 12 years of clinical experience. She practices in North Carolina and works with adults on concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, anger, trauma, and stress. She also addresses parenting struggles, workplace issues, self-esteem, ADHD, and relationship and family problems.
She aims for goal-oriented work while allowing each person to set their own pace. Sessions are practical and focused on what a person wants to change. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to help people notice patterns and try new responses.
Mary Jo also uses attachment-based ideas to explore how past relationships shape reactions today. That can help when anger or resentment keeps returning, or when people struggle with control and trust. She can integrate faith perspectives when a client wants that, combining psychological strategies with biblical themes.
Her approach includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people clarify values and act on them despite difficult feelings. She pays attention to multicultural concerns, family dynamics, and issues like obsessive thoughts or postpartum depression. Practical skills for managing stress and anger are often part of sessions.
Mary Jo has experience supporting clients through life changes such as pregnancy, grief, or career transitions. She aims to help people build coping skills, reduce the power of upsetting thoughts, and move toward clearer choices.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when strong feelings arise. It is useful for anger that gets in the way of relationships or work life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with actions and experiments. That approach is helpful for anxiety, depression, and repetitive anger cycles.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's goals and preferences. Sessions can mix ACT, CBT, attachment ideas, and mindfulness to match what a client needs from week to week.
The practical benefit of online options is fitting sessions into everyday life. Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to have shorter check-ins, schedule appointments around work or childcare, or choose sessions that do not require video if that is preferable. Licensed professionals often adapt exercises, worksheets, and mindfulness practices for remote sessions so people can practice skills between meetings.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Georgia, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, trauma, parenting struggles, relationship and family problems, ADHD, and related issues.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses practical, goal-oriented work while letting each person move at their own pace and focuses on skills and insight that apply to daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of concerns including anger and trauma.
What credentials does she hold and where does she practice?
She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What are the session formats and cost structure?
Session formats are not specified here - please confirm current session options before booking. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.