Mary Blazier, MA

Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern

Welcome! I strive to create a counseling environment that feels safe, welcoming, and even a little bit fun! I use a variety of approaches to ensure that clients feel accepted, empowered, and supported to reach their goals. Counseling with me is a collaborative effort where we journey together to work towards your healing. I work with children, adolescents, and adults with a myriad of concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, religious issues, self-esteem, phase of life issues, and healing from trauma. As a queer woman, I am passionate about helping others work through issues of identity, belonging, and self acceptance. I also believe that therapy can be much more than just talking! Here-and-now experiences can teach us and heal us in ways that go beyond the experience itself. I like to integrate activities such as gardening, mindfulness, art and music, walk and talk sessions in local parks, rock climbing, yoga, and games into my work with clients. Sometimes you might even get a snuggle from my little dog, Skipper!

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Specializations:

Anxiety & Depression
ADHD
Life Transitions
Relationships & Families
LGBTQIA+ Population
Grief & Loss
Religious Issues

Credentials & Experience:

Bachelor of Music Education from University of Illinois
Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from National Louis University

Mary sees clients of all ages. Including children, adolescents, adults, and families.

Specializations:

Relationship Counseling: Assisting individuals and couples in navigating and improving their relationships.

LGBTQIA+: Supporting individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community with their unique challenges and providing a safe space for exploration and growth.

Identity Issues: Helping clients explore and develop a deeper understanding of their sense of self and personal identity.

Self-Esteem & Self-Worth Issues: Assisting clients in building self-confidence, cultivating a positive self-image, and developing healthy self-worth.

Anxiety & Depression: Supporting individuals struggling with anxiety and depression by offering coping strategies and promoting emotional well-being.

Adverse Childhood Experiences: Assisting individuals in processing and healing from traumatic experiences during childhood.

Grief: Providing support to individuals experiencing loss and helping them navigate the grieving process.

Divorce: Assisting individuals and families in coping with the challenges and emotional impact of divorce or separation.

Sexuality & Gender: Supporting clients in exploring and understanding their sexual orientation and gender identity.

Career Guidance: Helping individuals in career exploration, decision-making, and finding a fulfilling professional path.

Modalities:

Nature & Experiential Therapy: Incorporating the healing power of nature and engaging in experiential activities to promote self-discovery and personal growth.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Utilizing CBT techniques to identify and modify negative thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to emotional distress.
Dialectical-Behavioral Therapy (DBT): Mary incorporates DBT techniques to help individuals work on mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.