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Mary Blair

LPC

Mary Blair , LPC

Therapist in South Dakota

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About Mary

Mary Blair is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Dakota with more than 18 years of experience as a psychotherapist, consultant, and as a hospice and hospital chaplain. She has worked with people facing a wide range of concerns, including grief and loss, major life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma histories, parenting difficulties, and relationship challenges. Her clinical background blends multiple therapeutic trainings, and she frequently integrates internal family systems (IFS), psychodynamic ideas, and somatic techniques to meet each person where they are.

Mary takes a holistic stance that attends to mind, body, and spirit as each client defines those terms, believing that therapy is most effective when all parts of a person are considered. Her practice is rooted in client-centered principles, inviting clients to take the lead while the therapist supports exploration and healing. In sessions she often uses brain-body informed methods that help clients notice what their nervous system and inner experience point to as meaningful targets for change.

Clients can expect a compassionate, collaborative approach focused on practical coping skills as well as deeper exploration of patterns, attachment, and life story. Mary emphasizes respect for each person s own values and pace, and she aims to guide a thoughtful process of self-discovery and growth.

Online care using client-centered and somatic approaches

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client s own goals and perspective, offering a supportive space where the therapist follows the client s lead and fosters self-directed change. It is useful for people working through life transitions, relationship concerns, or questions about identity and values. Psychodynamic Therapy explores how past relationships and unconscious patterns influence current feelings and behaviors; this approach can help when recurring patterns, attachment issues, or unresolved grief are getting in the way of present well-being. Somatic Therapy brings attention to bodily sensations and the nervous system, using gentle body-oriented techniques to help process trauma, stress, and emotional overwhelm.



Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Mary Blair works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts interventions over time so the approach evolves as progress unfolds.



Online therapy offers practical flexibility: sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules and to access support from where you are. Licensed professionals can deliver many of the same therapeutic tools and relational support through these formats, allowing clients to pursue consistent care with methods that suit their life and learning style.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Mary Blair have?

Mary Blair has 18 years of experience as a therapist, consultant, and hospice and hospital chaplain.

Is Mary Blair a licensed therapist?

Yes. Mary Blair holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor. License details are SD LPC LPC20544.

In which languages does Mary Blair provide therapy?

Mary Blair provides therapy in English.

Where is Mary Blair located?

Mary Blair is located in South Dakota.

How can I work with Mary Blair as my therapist?

You can work with Mary Blair through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Mary Blair work with international clients?

Mary Blair does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Mary Blair cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCancerCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

South Dakota

Languages

English

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