Mary Yost

Mary Yost is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) in New Hampshire with 29 years of experience. She offers calm, steady support for people facing depression, addiction, and struggles with intimacy and relationships. Her approach centers on practical steps people can take to feel better day to day.

She draws on several therapy methods to meet each person's needs. Sessions often focus on clearer communication, coping skills for stress, and tackling patterns that keep problems repeating. Mary also helps people working through caregiver strain, chronic illness, cancer-related distress, and the emotional load that comes with adoption and foster care.

Her style is person-centered and straightforward. Conversations emphasize what matters to the client and what they want to change. That means setting small goals, trying real strategies between sessions, and checking what is or isn’t helpful.

Mary pays attention to attachment and relationship patterns. She uses approaches that help people increase emotional awareness, tolerate difficult feelings, and make values-based choices. This can help with self-esteem, codependency, commitment concerns, and rebuilding trust after separation or loss.

People working with Mary may address drug and alcohol addiction, depression, body image, and feelings of emptiness. She supports older adults and caregivers facing aging or chronic health issues, and she offers guidance for those coping after disasters or major life transitions.

Therapy methods and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on actions that match their values. It is useful for depression, substance concerns, and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change patterns that cause distress. It often helps with mood challenges, anxiety, and relationship behavior. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationship patterns show up now and supports changes in how people connect and trust others.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will listen to what matters most, discuss which methods might help, and adjust the plan as goals evolve. That way the work stays relevant and practical for each person.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue care during illness, caregiving demands, or life transitions without rearranging their whole schedule.