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Mary Weston, LICSW

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 51 reviews
Great news, Mary is accepting new clients!
She is normally fully-booked.
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Alabama

Recent reviews

Mary Weston is the best therapist I’ve ever had. She’s so knowledgeable and helpful— and she also puts me at ease and is a great listener. She always has new information and ideas to help me. I’m very grateful that I found her.

Reviewed November 2024

Mary is incredibly good at listening to what you’re saying and going through while providing information and help in an empathetic way. She is very wise.

Reviewed November 2024

More about Mary

  • 10 years' experience
  • Female
  • LICSW

Greetings, my name is Mary Dawn Weston, and I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in the state of Alabama. I am absolutely passionate about this field and working with clients to enhance their lives by reducing stress and negative outcomes. We will work together pursuing resolution to your identified needs by utilizing evidence-based therapies such as CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Therapy, and other modalities. My pledge is to always start where you are with confidence, clarity, and compassion. With 11 years' experience in the field plus a lifetime of diverse personal experience, I would be honored to help aid with issues, resources, or any mental health concerns you may have. My specialties include PTSD, Anxiety, Addiction, Co-Dependency, Domestic Violence, Marital/Relationship issues, Phobias, and Anger Management. Thank you for your time and consideration in building a trusting and effective partnership. ~Mary Dawn

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Relationship issues Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Parenting issues Addictions Grief Intimacy-related issues Anger management Self esteem Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Depression Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue Abandonment Adoption and foster care Antisocial personality Attachment issues Avoidant personality BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issues Coping with natural or human-caused disaster Dependent personality Divorce and separation Domestic violence Drug and alcohol addiction Family problems First responder issues Forgiveness Guilt and shame HIV / AIDS Hospice and end-of-life counseling Impulsivity Infidelity Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisis Veteran and Armed Forces Issues Mood disorders Multicultural concerns Narcissism Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Paranoia Personality disorders Phobias Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirth Prejudice and discrimination Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling) Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Self-harm Self-love Sex addiction Sexual assault and abuse Sexual dysfunction Sexuality Social anxiety and phobia Traumatic brain injury Women's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems

Licenses

Mary Weston's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1912655945.

  • LICSW · Alabama · 4856C · Expires September 2025

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.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling, also known as teletherapy, is a method of delivering mental health services through digital means such as video conferencing, phone calls, or messaging platforms. It can be an ideal option for individuals who have difficulty accessing traditional therapy due to geographical distance, time constraints, or personal preferences like privacy and comfort. Many people find it easier to open up from the familiarity of their own space.

Teletherapy has been found to be highly effective, with studies showing that it can produce similar outcomes to in-person therapy, particularly for issues like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The flexibility and accessibility it offers make it a valuable alternative to conventional therapy settings.

Reviews for Mary Weston

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

Overall rating:

5.0

51 reviews

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Clients mention: The best Helped Great Grateful Recommend Wonderful Caring Knowledgeable Listens Amazing

Mary Weston is the best therapist I’ve ever had. She’s so knowledgeable and helpful— and she also puts me at ease and is a great listener. She always has new information and ideas to help me. I’m very grateful that I found her.

Reviewed November 2024

Mary is incredibly good at listening to what you’re saying and going through while providing information and help in an empathetic way. She is very wise.

Reviewed November 2024

I used to be skeptical about therapy because it was not something we did growing up. However, after experiencing a lot of hardship, I found someone who truly understood me and provided the support I needed - Mary. Mary is a dedicated listener who not only empathizes but also actively engages in the therapeutic process. She approaches therapy in a way that emphasizes the importance of putting in the work, and she is there every step of the way. Mary has broadened my perspective on therapy by delving into the emotional and cognitive aspects, making everything clearer and more understandable. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to improve their current situation or seeking personal growth.

Reviewed August 2024

Mary has really helped me gather my thoughts and given me tools to deal with big changes in a healthy manner. I appreciate that she has a wide variety of knowledge. From scholarly explanations to her own real life examples. She is very kind to pick up on my body language too and asks if what she is saying is making me nervous/unsure/etc. I feel like I am working through my challenges with her rather than rattling off a story. 10/10!

Reviewed August 2024

She is a great listener and she is very relatable. She is very easy to talk to and is always sending something to help you between sessions - handouts etc.

Reviewed August 2024

She is the best!

Reviewed July 2024

Ms Weston is a wonderful therapist. She’s so kind and helpful, always willing to listen and offer useful advice and guidance. I feel lucky that I was able to get such a great therapist right away.

Reviewed July 2024

Mary is amazing! She has been very helpful with me! I love her flexible hours! I feel so comfortable with her! I highly recommend her!!

Reviewed June 2024

Mary is amazing. She is very experienced and well-educated. More than that, however, she and I truly personally click, and I feel as though we could be friends without the connection that therapy has created for us. I am so blessed to have her in my life and I have to thank BetterHelp for bringing us together.

Reviewed May 2024

Mary is the literally the best. She is such a blessing and I'm so grateful she is my therapist.

Reviewed May 2024

Shes great. Very knowledgeable and kind.

Reviewed April 2024

She’s wonderful

Reviewed March 2024

Mary is phenomenal. She just gets it and gets me. She goes out of her way to make explain the reasoning behind all the things and knowing the why helps me tremendously with acceptance. I'm took the BetterHelp survey and I was immediately matched with her and they hit the nail on the head. 10/10 recommend.

Reviewed March 2024

Mary has been absolutely perfect in helping me identify the causes of my struggles and providing clarity as well as solutions to many of my problems. She's very down to earth while remaining professional the entire time. You can tell she genuinely cares about her patients as well as her career.

Reviewed March 2024

Very knowledgeable and personable. Easy to talk to.

Reviewed February 2024

I get a good feeling of patience and understanding with Mary. She has a calm and relatable presence that just feels comfortable to open up to. She comes to the table with an unbiased perspective and advice. I’m grateful to have her as my therapist.

Reviewed January 2024

I absolutely love Mary! She has been my therapist from the start of my therapy journey and I actually look forward to talking with her every session.

Reviewed January 2024

Mary is very knowledgeable in the field. She truly listens! She is so great at directing her clients onto their path of wellness and healing. She is phenomenal. Truly.

Reviewed January 2024

Mary Weston is the best therapist I’ve ever had. She’s helped me through some really hard times. She’s patient, empathetic and has a real desire to help me. I’m so grateful to have found her.

Reviewed January 2024

Mary has been wonderful, a shining light in an otherwise dark time for me. I cannot tell you how much it has helped me to talk with someone, and I am so glad that someone is Mary.

Reviewed December 2023

She is by far the best therapist. She’s kind & listens to my concerns. She helps me with keeping my ducks in a row. Honestly without her I wouldn’t know how I would be.

Reviewed November 2023

The best therapist that I could’ve ever asked for!!! She is very attentive and at the same time will challenge you and make you more open minded about things that you never thought of and you’ll become a better version of yourself from it! Highly recommend!

Reviewed November 2023

Really love having Mary there to help guide me on my healing journey! She articulates scientific information in a way that is easily understood. She also uses different methods to attack the issue you’re having, like using worksheets and at home exercises. On top of that she is a joy to do therapy with, I feel understood, cared for, and comfortable enough to opening up about things that, in the past would’ve caused shame.

Reviewed November 2023

Mary has been such a wonderful support me over these past few months. Her communication and thoughtfulness is very important to me. I appreciate all her hard work and dedication to helping me feel and be my best self.

Reviewed November 2023

Mary Weston is the best therapist I’ve ever had. She listens and I feel heard. She offers real life, practical advice that has really helped me to feel better. She is caring and professional and I trust her completely. She is experienced and knowledgeable and I finally feel like I’ve found the perfect therapist for me.

Reviewed August 2023

She’s an amazing therapist! Best I’ve ever had.

Reviewed May 2023

Mary has been very insightful. She has helped me understand so much I such a short time. I’m in shock actually how enlightened I am in one month.

Reviewed February 2023

Mary Dawn is amazing. She helped me through a really bad time and I love working with her. She helped me find a path back to myself and my strengths and is making me more comfortable with my weaknesses. Or showing me tools to strengthen them. She's the best.

Reviewed April 2023

Mary Weston is a great therapist. I’m 64 and have been through my share of therapists and shrinks. Ms. Weston is the only one who has ever listened to me and offered strategies to help me feel better that are working. I have been able to work through my issues with her help. She even checks in on me when we aren’t even scheduled to make sure I’m okay. I really have never had such a dedicated and caring healthcare professional involved in my care and I’m so grateful to Better Help for matching me with her.

Reviewed March 2023

Mary Dawn is absolutely an incredible therapist. Not only does she have an extensive clinical, research, and practical background, but she is quite relatable and easy to talk with. She has an almost uncanny sense of when I am ready to dig deep into something I've listed as an area I want to explore (with a host of resources to help), or when I simply need a wide open listening ear to download my week, thought and experiences. Even when it's the latter, she still asks gentle, insightful questions that remind me that while sometimes we're all just coping with life's challenges, she's here to help me move forward and grow. Every single session has ended with something that helps me in my process, and that's a very special quality in a therapist.

Reviewed February 2023

Mary is a wonderful and compassionate therapist. She has been so supportive and understanding that it has allowed me to understand things about myself I never did. Working with her has made, and will continue making me stronger. I will always appreciate the work she does and her advocacy of me, even when I don't have the strength to advocate for myself.

Reviewed January 2023

Ms. Weston was very kind, caring, and explained my underlying issues in a very straightforward and relatbale manner. She helped me in a time when I needed someone to listen and couldn't find services in person. Ms. Weston is amazing, and Better Help is what was missing from the mental health sphere for so long.

Reviewed January 2023

Mary is the best and most caring, knowledgeable and insightful therapist anyone could ask for. She really knows how to very quickly get to the heart of whatever we are discussing and her insight is invaluable to me. She has really helped me in a very short amount of time. I honestly don’t know what I would do without her. Mary is the best. I’m amazed and grateful that Better Help was able to match me with the perfect person. Thank you

Reviewed November 2022

Mary has been nothing but caring and supportive. She challenges me to be honest with myself and look at things for what they are. She hears me and lets me express myself fully without judgment or negativity. I always enjoy my conversations with her, and would gladly recommend her to anyone else who struggles with depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and/or personal growth!

Reviewed November 2022

Having Mary Dawn Weston as my therapist has absolutely changed my life for the better. I’ve made more progress with her than I have with any other therapist in my life. She’s so genuine, unique, encouraging and strong. I admire her very much and would totally recommend her to anyone seeking positive life change.

Reviewed November 2022

Mary is very easy to talk to. Love her flexibility & concern for me.

Reviewed November 2022

May has been a wonderful therapist and I've learned a lot from her. It hasn't been long but I'm so pleased by how well we connect. I highly recommend Mary because she is passionate about what she does and very experienced. I strongly believe this time with her will help me significantly.

Reviewed September 2022

Great therapist works well and listens to people. Alot of knowledge and goes at your pace. She is excellent

Reviewed September 2022

Mary is a very good therapist. She has real world experience as well as the educational background to go through the science behind phycology. She is a definite asset to better help and to her clients. I love working with her and it always helps me to see things from other perspectives and helps me work through the challenges of my life. She has inspired me to start my college career as a Phycology Major with a focus on mental health. She has shown me a brighter future for myself to heal and come full circle to come back and help others.

Reviewed September 2022

Mary is a very caring, non-judgemental, great therapist. I love her methods of teaching and helping me to understand my past trauma and childhood patterns. She is well-versed and highly experienced in her field with trauma and addiction / habits. I am so grateful for my time with her.

Reviewed September 2022

She understands and listens to me when we have our sessions. She has offered a lot of great advice and I’m happy she is my therapist. I feel very comfortable with her.

Reviewed July 2022

Mary has a unique set of expertise that she knows is not for everyone, and she’s very upfront and professional about it from the beginning and allows you to decide for yourself if you resonate with her. She’s a very good listener and a huge resource and asset to any journey you go on to better yourself. She is one of my most trusted sources for anything I’m going through and I’m very thankful for her and for BetterHelp for bringing us together!

Reviewed July 2022

Awesome

Reviewed June 2022

Mary Weston has helped change my life drastically for the better. I am so grateful to have her in my life. She’s a wonderful therapist and I’d absolutely recommend her.

Reviewed June 2022

She is very sweet very compassionate she explains everything to the best of her ability and allows more explanation if needed

Reviewed June 2022

I didn't know what to expect. I haven't tried therapy before, but she's fantastic. I have a hard time opening up on anything that's really bothering me to the point I hide it from myself. I've come to realize that a lot of of my work stress that was my initial issue wasn't the actual cause. It was my Dad's health problems and how it's impacting my family. It was just easier to try to deal with work stress than acknowledge what's happening to my Dad. I didn't even realize that was what was happening until she pointed it out to me.

Reviewed June 2022

Appreciate her compassion towards what I’m going through and attention to details specific to my life, she takes good notes and always remembers clearly where we left off

Reviewed May 2022

Mary is so very helpful and non judgemental. I have had a few therapist before and I have always felt the need to hold back information because of feeling I would be judged. She makes me feel like I can be open and honest with her and myself. It is truly helpful in becoming a better person for myself and my family!

Reviewed May 2022

She’s the greatest!

Reviewed May 2022

Very sweet, always listens. Never feel judged for the vulnerable feelings we cover.

Reviewed May 2022

Compassionate, kind, supportive, experienced.

Reviewed May 2022

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Frequently asked questions

Does Mary Weston offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Mary Weston 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 Weston speak?

Mary Weston speaks English.

How many years of experience does Mary Weston have?

Mary Weston has 10 years of experience.

Where is Mary Weston licensed to practice?

Mary Weston is licensed to practice in Alabama.

Does Mary Weston accept clients outside of the United States?

Yes, Mary Weston accepts 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 Weston offer?

Mary Weston offers clients Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.

How can I communicate with Mary Weston?

Mary Weston 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 Weston?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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