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Mary Dowdle

Mary Dowdle

LMHC

Hawaii

Compassionate support for practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, Hawaii / MHC609
Experience
13 years
Languages
English
Location
Hawaii

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    • Client-Centered
    • Motivational focus
    • CBT strategies

    About Mary

    Mary Dowdle is a licensed mental health counselor in Hawaii with 13 years of experience. She focuses on practical support for stress, anxiety, mood struggles, and problems related to addiction and relationships. Mary aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can speak freely and start making small changes.

    Her style is warm and interactive. She listens first, then helps people set clear, doable goals. Sessions often include straightforward tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and build new habits. Motivational Interviewing is used to help people find their own reasons for change and strengthen commitment.

    Mary blends Client-Centered Therapy with CBT ideas to match what each person needs. She adapts conversations and plans so they feel realistic for everyday life. This might mean short, focused steps for managing stress or a slower pace to process grief and trauma.

    She has worked with people facing addiction, codependency, guilt and shame, and compassion fatigue. Mary also helps with sleep issues, anger, ADHD symptoms, bipolar mood concerns, and coping with major life changes. Her approach balances practical skills with supportive listening.

    If someone is ready to start, Mary guides them through goal setting and follow-up work between sessions. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes, with the person’s values and strengths guiding the process.

  2. How these approaches guide online care

    Mary uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify their reasons for change and strengthen their own motivation. That approach is useful for addiction, habit change, and any goal that needs steady commitment.

    Client-Centered Therapy is also central to her work. It means conversations are shaped around the person’s experience, with active listening and respect guiding the pace and focus.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, provides concrete techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that make daily life easier. CBT often helps with anxiety, depression, sleep, and anger management.

    Finding the right fit is part of the process. Mary collaborates with each person to choose which approaches to use, based on their goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts pacing and methods so the work feels relevant and doable.

    If you are considering online sessions, confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins that focus on short skill practice or a longer therapeutic conversation. Talk with Mary during the matching steps to find the best way to schedule and structure sessions for your life.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepression

    Also works with

    Trauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

    Additional focus areas

    CodependencyDrug and alcohol addictionGuilt and shamePost-traumatic stressSelf-love

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational Interviewing

    Experience

    13+ years

    Listed in

    Hawaii

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of problems does Mary help with?

    She helps people manage stress and anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. She also supports those dealing with addiction, relationship strain, grief, trauma, and issues like codependency and guilt.

    What is her therapy style like?

    Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions focus on listening first, then using practical tools and collaborative goal setting.

    How much experience does she have?

    Mary has 13 years of professional work experience in the mental health field.

    What are her credentials and where is she based?

    She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, practicing in Hawaii.

    Which languages are sessions offered in?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can international clients work with Mary?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How are costs and billing handled?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin a therapy relationship?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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