Therapist profile
Mary Boyle, LMHC, LPC
Florida
Licensed counselor - codependency and relationships
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- Credentials
- LMHC, LPC
- License
- LMHC, Florida / MH18501; LPC, Pennsylvania / PC000170
- NPI
- 1407905243
- Experience
- 30 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Codependency
- Boundary skills
- CBT and psychodynamic
About Mary
Mary Boyle is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 30 years of experience practicing in Florida. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship difficulties, codependency, low self-esteem, and life adjustments. She has a long history in community mental health and private practice. Sessions focus on concrete problems and what has been tried so far.
Mary asks about current symptoms and coping strategies early on. She also explores living situations and family of origin to better understand how patterns developed. Her approach is direct and practical rather than abstract. She aims to identify specific changes someone can try between sessions.
She draws on several approaches to match the issue at hand. That includes cognitive behavioral techniques to address thought and behavior patterns and client-centered work to follow the person’s concerns. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at long-term patterns that repeat in relationships and existential questions about values and meaning.
Her background includes work with people who have serious and persistent mental illness as well as those dealing with depression, anxiety, personality challenges, and interpersonal conflict. She has experience in couple work but is not currently taking couple clients. She has supported people managing caregiving stress, chronic illness, and changes that come with aging.
Mary often works with women who struggle with low self-esteem and codependency. She discusses practical boundary-setting, self-guided strategies, and pacing change so people can test new ways of relating without feeling overwhelmed.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening to what matters most to the person and following their concerns. It helps when someone needs to feel heard and to build clarity about their goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors feed each other and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and codependent thinking. Psychodynamic therapy examines long-standing relationship patterns and early life influences that keep repeating, which can help people understand why they keep making the same choices.Choosing the best approach is part of the work. Mary will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to use based on their goals, challenges, and preferences. She checks in as therapy progresses and adjusts methods when something isn’t working well for the client.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, turn a short break into a check-in, or avoid travel time. Some approaches lend themselves to short skill-practice between video or phone meetings, while others use longer conversations to uncover repeating patterns. Discuss with the therapist how to structure sessions so they fit your schedule and what you want to accomplish.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Florida, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does she help with people-pleasing and boundary setting?
Yes. She works with low self-esteem and codependency and will talk through practical steps to set boundaries and say no more easily.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a practical, direct style that looks at current symptoms and real-life strategies. Sessions focus on specific patterns and things to try between meetings.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 30 years of clinical experience in community mental health and private practice, including work with serious and persistent mental illness.
What credentials and location should I know?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Florida.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.