Mary Blair , LPC

Mary Blair is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Dakota with more than 18 years of experience as a psychotherapist, consultant, and as a hospice and hospital chaplain. Her clinical background includes working with people facing grief and loss, major life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma histories, parenting and relationship challenges, and a wide range of stress-related concerns.

She blends a variety of approaches learned through training in internal family systems, psychodynamic methods, and several somatic techniques to offer a holistic, brain-body informed approach. Mary emphasizes attention to mind, body, and spirit as each client defines those terms, and she adapts sessions so clients can take the lead when that feels most helpful. This client-centered orientation invites collaboration while also using body-focused and insight-oriented practices to address patterns rooted in early attachment, trauma, and current life stressors.

Mary works to create a respectful, compassionate space where practical coping skills and deeper self-exploration occur alongside one another. She welcomes the opportunity to support people who are ready to begin a process of healing and self-discovery.

Adapting Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the client leads the direction of work and the therapist reflects and clarifies to promote self-awareness and change. It is helpful for relationship issues, self-esteem struggles, and navigating life transitions.

Somatic Therapy attends to how stress and trauma show up in the body, using grounded breathing, movement awareness, and body-focused interventions to help regulate physiological responses and process difficult experiences. It can be useful for those coping with trauma, anxiety, or chronic stress.

Psychodynamic Therapy explores how past relationships and unconscious patterns shape present feelings and behaviors, offering insight into long-standing relational difficulties, attachment issues, and repeated life challenges. These approaches are offered collaboratively - the therapist and client work together to identify which methods fit the client’s needs, goals, and preferences and adjust the plan over time.

Online therapy with licensed professionals makes these approaches accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. This flexibility supports scheduling around work, family, and health needs and allows people to engage in consistent care from locations that work best for them.