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Mary "Jane" Poulson, LMHC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Mary is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Mary. View 39 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Washington and Oregon

Recent reviews

Jane is a great therapist & is teaching me many tools that are helpful to my mental health. She’s also very compassionate & checked in on me during a recent health crisis. I think Jane is a really wonderful therapist & I’m so grateful I was able to get her to help me.

Reviewed July 2024

She’s helping me with many tools I can use to help with my anxiety. She also listens to my issues & always has ideas for me to work through them with a different perspective which I greatly appreciate

Reviewed March 2024

More about Mary

  • 30 years' experience
  • Female
  • LMHC, LPC

Hello and welcome. My name is Mary "Jane" Poulson and I go by "Jane". Thank you for reviewing my profile. I know how difficult it can be to reach out for help and even more challenging to find a therapist who feels comfortable enough to trust and share our problems, conflicts, or emotional pain with. I am here to provide support, assist you with processing and offer tools to help you manage and possibly resolve some of life's challenges. I have more than 25 years of post-graduate experience in the behavioral health field working with adolescents and adults specializing in the treatment of anxiety, depression, and trauma while being compassionate and respectful. I am a graduate of Gonzaga University with a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology and I completed my undergraduate program in Psychology at the University of Oregon. I have been a Washington State Licensed Mental Health Counselor (#LH00005937) since 2001, a Children’s Mental Health Specialist since 2000 and a National Certified Counselor (#43150) since 1995. My therapy style is down to earth and interactive providing counseling as a facilitator and educator. My approaches include, but are not limited to, Client-Centered, Solution-Focused, evidenced-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy(CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and teaching mindfulness skills to decrease and manage symptoms while providing a supportive, safe therapeutic environment. I integrate complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each individual. I am also experienced working with grief and loss, post-partum depression, other mood disorders, LGBTQ focus, attention problems, chronic pain, communication and relationship problems, job stress or other life issues. It takes courage to ask for help, so if you think I could be a good match please reach out and we'll work together to improve the quality of your life. I look forward to meeting you. Be well. Jane Poulson, MA, LMHC, LPC, NCC

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Self esteem Career difficulties Depression Coping with life changes Addictions LGBT Relationship issues Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Grief Sleeping disorders Parenting issues Anger management Bipolar disorder Compassion fatigue ADHD Abandonment Aging and geriatric issues Avoidant personality Blended family issues Body image Cancer Caregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disability Co-morbidity Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issues Dependent personality Divorce and separation Emptiness Family of origin issues Family problems First responder issues Forgiveness Guilt and shame Hospice and end-of-life counseling Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Midlife crisis Money and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concerns Panic disorder and panic attacks Postpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirth Prejudice and discrimination Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling) Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Self-love Sexual assault and abuse Sexuality Smoking / vaping cessation Social anxiety and phobia Somatization Women's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Mary "Jane" Poulson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710061528.

  • LMHC · Washington · LH00005937 · Expires January 2025
  • LPC · Oregon · C6848 · Expires January 2026

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
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There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Mary "Jane" Poulson

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

39 reviews

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Jane is a great therapist & is teaching me many tools that are helpful to my mental health. She’s also very compassionate & checked in on me during a recent health crisis. I think Jane is a really wonderful therapist & I’m so grateful I was able to get her to help me.

Reviewed July 2024

She’s helping me with many tools I can use to help with my anxiety. She also listens to my issues & always has ideas for me to work through them with a different perspective which I greatly appreciate

Reviewed March 2024

Empathetic, good listener, insightful feedback

Reviewed August 2022

Very helpful and listened to what was wrong and guided me with a few well asked and well timed questions. Didn't point out the problem, but found ways for me see it instead. Words to echo in my head when I make decisions or when things come up.

Reviewed April 2022

Jane is a phenomenal therapist, she’s extremely attentive and offers advice specific for my current situation. Jane has a variety of therapeutic techniques that she has helped implement during our sessions. I feel like I’ve become a better person, I’m more able to manage the anxiety experience, and I genuinely feel like the Techniques that she has taught me are able to be implemented in my daily life.

Reviewed December 2023

She is a great asset in creating a life I want and need. I'm still working on myself but she is there, helping me along. I really lucked out in finding her!

Reviewed November 2023

She’s amazing! If I go off topic to avoid an issue she has a few ways of bringing me back to the issue at hand. That way she can help me get through the process of understanding both the issue as well as how to stop avoiding issues instead of discussing them. I’ve learned a lot from her.

Reviewed August 2023

I love working with Jane. She is very caring and helpful in my healing journey.

Reviewed August 2023

Jane has been an extraordinary help to me in managing life and work stresses suggesting proven tools. She listens, is compassionate, and doesn’t judge. I couldn’t recommend Jane and her skills enough!

Reviewed July 2023

Jane is a good listener who also has great suggestions for changing things to get to the results you want. She’s also very compassionate & really seems to understand what I’m saying. She’s also very prompt at responding to my journal entries as well as questions. I think she’s great!

Reviewed April 2023

Jane was great. I have improved significantly with her advice and discussions and materials she shared with me.

Reviewed March 2023

I really enjoy working with Jane. She is a very good listener, is very kind and offers great advice. I look forward to our sessions.

Reviewed April 2023

I’ve only just begun working with Jane, just two sessions, but I find her very supportive, compassionate, and yet objective. I love speaking with her.

Reviewed February 2023

I have had three sessions with Jane. She is a great listener. I have made great progress in a short time with her suggestions, guidance and material she has asked me to read. I am very happy with my progress.

Reviewed February 2023

Jane has been an incredible therapist and confidant after what was a very troubling and depression-laden period in my life. She was always kind, attentive and personable, and I valued her input, thoughtfulness and attitude when it came to my problems, both big and small. I would highly recommend her to those seeking virtual therapy that seems personal and "in-person" and I am grateful for the time I was able to meet with her!

Reviewed January 2023

Jane is great! I’ve been seeing her for awhile and have made so many strides with her assistance

Reviewed December 2022

She's exceptionally passive which is actually really nice. She gives me time to talk, and is always on the cautious side of her word choice which really helps me. Certain phrases make me remember things I'm hurt by or scared of, and I can tell she's instinctively sensitive to that. I can tell she tries very hard for me, and I appreciate her. She's helped me a lot, and I enjoy talking with her

Reviewed December 2022

Jane helps me so much. I feel safe with her to really process and grow. She is amazing!

Reviewed December 2022

Jane helped me identify some harmful patterns and also helped me see that I need to prioritize some things I hadn’t been. Highly recommend her!

Reviewed December 2022

Very courteous, helpful and good listener with exercises that help you focus and maintain a good headspace.

Reviewed December 2022

I find her extremely compassionate & helpful at giving me advice on what I can try to improve my life. She’s very good at giving me helpful suggestions for me to improve myself

Reviewed November 2022

I started speaking with Jane about a month or so ago. We developed a solid rapport and I always feel seen and heard by her, especially now during a rough crisis and turning point in my life. The way she speaks slowly and gently feels like taking a walk with a good friend. Even through a computer screen or a phone call, she is more than able to empathize effectively and connect with you. I highly recommend working with her.

Reviewed November 2022

I had a mountain of stress and anxiety, and after some sessions, Mary Jane Poulson helped me achieve my goals, which were to be more present & peaceful and improve my family relationships. She is the best.

Reviewed November 2022

Very nice and chill demeanor. Easy to get along with

Reviewed August 2022

I love Jane. She helps me feel supported and comfortable to talk about my issues.

Reviewed July 2022

The therapy is great but the video calls are buggy and unreliable. It's really frustrating when I'm in the middle of some deep emotional work and the call cuts out multiple times while I'm talking.

Reviewed June 2022

Jane has been incredibly helpful in helping me explore some of the mental health struggles I’ve been having. She is very receptive and welcoming, and creates an environment in which I feel comfortable discussing how I feel. She will work with you to explore solutions to your mental health challenges and provide resources to help navigate them. She has been so helpful to me and I recommend her to anyone who’s looking for a good therapist.

Reviewed June 2022

I have been pleased with the help Jane offers and her understanding of what I am trying to work on for myself. She does a good job in addressing my needs and giving me ideas how to work on certain issues.

Reviewed May 2022

Jane is an amazing therapist. She listens to me and understands the issue and gives practical advise that I was able to follow in the past. Thanks!

Reviewed May 2022

I've only had one session with Jane, due to my ever changing work schedule, and now moving to California. If it wasn't for my relocation to another state, I would've continued to work with Jane. She seems very knowledgeable in her work, and I think I would've benefited greatly from her.

Reviewed March 2022

Very enjoy her , feel comfortable to talk to

Reviewed March 2022

She has helped me identify harmful patterns in my behavior and has offered me solutions that have been easy to implement in my day-to-day life. I am grateful for her guidance.

Reviewed February 2022

I am very comfortable with Jane and feel like I can tell her whatever and she listens and gives me good advice

Reviewed January 2022

Jane Poulson is very attentive, professional, and just wonderful. I appreciate her time.

Reviewed January 2022

Jane was understanding and had practical suggestions I could work on.

Reviewed January 2022

Thank you for all of your help.

Reviewed December 2021

Jane is awesome.

Reviewed December 2021

thank you for not giving up on me

Reviewed November 2021

In just a few sessions Jane has helped me begin to work through some traumatic childhood experiences that had previously been unaddressed. She's helped me not just face those memories and emotions without feeling overwhelmed, but to see them from a new perspective that makes those experiences easier to live with. I've always been afraid to talk about these things with anyone, but she immediately made me feel supported and safe to express them. I'm looking forward to working with her more.

Reviewed November 2021

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Frequently asked questions

Does Mary "Jane" Poulson offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Mary "Jane" Poulson works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Mary "Jane" Poulson speak?

Mary "Jane" Poulson speaks English.

How many years of experience does Mary "Jane" Poulson have?

Mary "Jane" Poulson has 30 years of experience.

Where is Mary "Jane" Poulson licensed to practice?

Mary "Jane" Poulson is licensed to practice in Washington and Oregon.

Does Mary "Jane" Poulson accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Mary "Jane" Poulson does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Mary "Jane" Poulson offer?

Mary "Jane" Poulson offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Mary "Jane" Poulson?

Mary "Jane" Poulson can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Mary "Jane" Poulson?

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