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Mary Roldan Balboa

Mary Roldan Balboa

LPC

Wisconsin

Experienced counselor focused on practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Texas / 74395; LPC, Wisconsin / 10239-125
Experience
20 years
Languages
English, Spanish
Location
Wisconsin

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    • Strengths based
    • Bilingual English Spanish
    • 20 years experience

    About Mary

    Mary Roldan Balboa is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career pressure, depression, ADHD, and grief. She speaks both English and Spanish and brings 20 years of experience to her work. Her tone is warm and straightforward, aimed at people who want practical support.

    She focuses on strengths and practical tools. Sessions often look at what already helps a person and build small steps from there. She uses Motivational Interviewing to support change, and combines that with client-centered listening, cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and narrative work to reshape personal stories.

    Mary has worked in hospitals, a crisis center, nursing homes, hospice, schools, and private practice. That variety informs how she tailors sessions to someone's daily life and stressors. Her background includes long experience helping people through life transitions and caregiving strain.

    In a typical session she talks through goals, helps spot patterns in thoughts and behavior, and practices simple skills like grounding or brief cognitive shifts. She also helps people clarify values and goals when facing midlife changes, money worries, or questions about life purpose. The aim is small, usable changes rather than big theory.

    She is completing doctoral studies in developmental psychology which adds an academic lens to her practical work. To start, a person chooses the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules based on the therapist's availability.

  2. How her approaches translate to online sessions

    Mary uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and build motivation one step at a time. This approach is useful for addressing goals like managing depression, improving focus with ADHD, or shifting habits that cause stress.

    She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which means sessions start by listening closely and following the person's lead. This helps when someone needs a calm space to make sense of grief, midlife changes, or role strain from caregiving. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another tool she uses to spot unhelpful thought patterns and practice small behavior changes that reduce anxiety and improve mood.

    Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Mary works together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts as progress is made.

    Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and let them practice skills in everyday settings. Licensed professionals can often adapt exercises like mindfulness practices, motivational conversations, and CBT worksheets to work well in a remote format.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionADHD

    Also works with

    Grief

    Additional focus areas

    Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    20+ years

    Listed in

    Texas, Wisconsin

    Languages

    English, Spanish

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Mary help with?

    She helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career worries, depression, ADHD, and grief, plus related issues like caregiver stress and loneliness.

    What is her approach in sessions?

    Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens in a client-centered way and uses tools from Motivational Interviewing, CBT, mindfulness, and narrative methods to support change.

    How much experience does she have?

    Mary has 20 years of experience working in settings such as hospitals, crisis centers, nursing homes, hospice, schools, and private practice.

    What credentials and location apply to her practice?

    She holds the LPC credential and maintains licensure as a Texas LPC and Wisconsin LPC, and she practices from Wisconsin.

    Which languages are supported?

    Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

    Can international clients work with her?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How does payment work?

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

    How do I begin working with her?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's 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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