Mary Gates, LPC - Therapist in Oklahoma

Mary Gates is a licensed professional counselor with 20 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and depression.

01About Mary

Mary Gates is a licensed professional counselor with 20 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and depression. She works in Oklahoma and brings a calm, straightforward style to sessions. Mary focuses on practical steps people can use right away.

Clients often come for help with communication problems, social anxiety, isolation, and finding a clearer sense of life purpose. Mary tailors conversations to the person in front of her and looks for small, manageable changes that add up.

Background and approach

She pays attention to how everyday routines and relationships affect mood and coping. Her work draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to build skills for emotion regulation, coping after trauma, and healthier interaction patterns. Sessions mix problem-solving, skill practice, and reflection so people can try new approaches between meetings.

Mary listens for strengths people already have and helps them apply those strengths to current struggles. She also provides support for issues tied to women's lives and for people facing fallout from past abuse or post-traumatic stress. The pace and focus are set by the client, with clear goals established together and reviewed as progress is made.

Mary offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules. She works in English and is based in Oklahoma. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

02Credentials

LPC (Oklahoma): License 10474 · expires June 2026
LPC (Colorado): License LPC.0005033 · expires August 2027
NPI: 1912131996 · national provider identifier

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03Focus areas and approaches

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04Online support

Evidence-based approaches and online therapy options

Mary uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide her work. One common approach focuses on practical skill building for anxiety and stress - teaching breathing and grounding exercises, gradual exposure to feared situations, and ways to change unhelpful thinking patterns so daily life feels more manageable. Another frequently used approach centers on processing trauma and its effects, helping people make sense of painful memories and reduce their hold on daily functioning through structured, step-by-step work.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Mary will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. She aims to set clear targets and review progress so the work stays focused and useful.

Online therapy allows sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences. Video calls are useful for more in-depth conversations and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or messaging can support brief check-ins, daily tracking, or quick skill reminders between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent despite busy lives or distance from an office.

05Questions people ask

What concerns does Mary commonly address?

She helps people working through stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and related issues like communication problems and isolation.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and practical, using evidence-based approaches to build skills, set clear goals, and try small changes between sessions.

How long has she been practicing?

Mary has around 20 years of experience providing professional counseling services.

Where is she licensed and located?

She holds LPC credentials in Colorado and Oklahoma and practices out of Oklahoma.

Can I see her if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Mary provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.

How are sessions billed?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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