Mary Kallenbach , LCMHC

Mary Kallenbach is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina who brings 23 years of clinical experience to her work with adults, couples and families. She holds a master’s degree in counseling from Webster University and has maintained a private practice since 1998, where she offers individual, family and couples therapy and, when appropriate, animal-assisted interventions on her farm in Mill Spring.

Her clinical background includes work in inpatient and community settings, including adult women’s inpatient services for eating disorders, personality disorders, psychotic disorders and post-traumatic stress, school-based work with adolescents, county mental health services and an extended role at a residential healing farm serving adults with serious and persistent mental illness. Across these settings she has used a range of modalities such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to address trauma, mood disorders, anxiety, addictions and relationship concerns.

Mary meets people where they are and collaborates with them to build practical coping skills, greater self-awareness and durable solutions for life transitions, grief, intimacy and family issues. She is licensed in North Carolina - NC LCMHC S3220 - and draws on decades of experience to support clients navigating complex emotional challenges.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Mary integrates several evidence-informed approaches to meet each person’s needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and build psychological flexibility by learning to accept difficult thoughts and commit to meaningful actions; it is often useful for stress, anxiety and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety and improve daily functioning. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that supports processing distressing memories and reducing their emotional intensity, which can help people coping with PTSD and other trauma responses.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Mary works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to tailor methods based on a person’s goals, history and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging - make it easier to access care from home or while traveling, accommodate varied schedules and maintain continuity between sessions. These formats allow for flexible communication styles and can be combined to suit what works best for each client.