- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment-based work
- Client-centered care
About Mary
Mary Vietmeier is an Ohio LPCC with 21 years of clinical experience who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy questions, grief, trauma, life changes, career strain, and compassion fatigue. She uses a mix of practical talk and reflective work to help people identify what feels stuck and discover steps that make daily life more manageable.
Mary brings a background in nursing, mental health counseling, and theology to her sessions. She worked in surgery, labor and delivery, and cancer research before shifting to counseling after a serious injury. That nursing history informs how she listens to health-related struggle and chronic illness concerns.
Her counseling work grew from training at Capital University and Ohio State University and over two decades in practice. Mary describes her approach as person-centered, with attention to physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of a situation. She commonly blends Attachment-Based ideas, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), cognitive-behavioral strategies, and other approaches to match what a person needs in the moment.
Mary usually works with individuals and generally uses video sessions because much communication is nonverbal. She does not typically do family or marriage counseling, addictions work, or ADHD-focused treatment, though she may occasionally make exceptions. Her experience includes supporting people facing illness, caregiver stress, end-of-life issues, and the emotional effects of loss.
Sessions begin with listening to the most pressing concerns and creating small, practical steps to reduce distress. Mary aims to help people gain clarity, understand their patterns, and make clearer choices about relationships, work, and health. She combines professional training and personal resilience to walk alongside those seeking support.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and expressing core emotions that shape relationship and attachment patterns. In individual work it helps people notice feeling cycles and try new ways of responding to themselves and others.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current needs and reactions. It can help people who struggle with closeness, fear of abandonment, or repeated relationship patterns understand where those responses come from and test different approaches.
Mary uses a person-centered frame to accompany these approaches, listening for what matters to each person and adjusting techniques accordingly. She collaborates with clients to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level, so the plan evolves from shared decisions rather than one fixed model.
Practical benefits of doing sessions online can include fitting therapy into a workday, avoiding travel time, or choosing a quieter setting that lowers interruptions. The biography indicates a preference for video because much communication is nonverbal, but confirm the exact session formats available before booking. The therapist will help arrange sessions that match scheduling needs and treatment goals so therapy can work around everyday life rather than the other way around.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma, coping with life changes, career strain, and compassion fatigue among other related concerns.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centered and practical, blending talk therapy with attachment and emotion-focused ideas to help people name feelings and shift interaction patterns.
How much experience does she have?
Mary has 21 years of clinical experience combining prior nursing work with long-term counseling practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an Ohio LPCC and practices out of Ohio.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography indicates a preference for video sessions; confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing or cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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