Mary Radaker, LPC

Mary Radaker is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 18 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and depression. Mary aims to make the first step toward change feel more doable and supported for anyone who reaches out.

She creates a calm space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. Sessions are meant to feel straightforward and practical. Mary listens closely to everyday concerns and helps people notice patterns in their thinking and habits.

Her approach blends client-centered work with evidence-informed techniques. That means conversations are shaped by each person’s goals while introducing tools to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She draws on methods that address overwhelming emotions and harmful patterns that keep people stuck.

Mary also uses approaches that target painful memories and relationship strains. She helps clients build clearer communication and stronger emotional regulation skills. In session, she breaks larger goals into small steps that can be practiced between meetings.

People come for many reasons - from panic attacks and compulsive behaviors to feelings of isolation and questions about life purpose. Mary works to identify what matters most to each person and to plan realistic next steps toward feeling steadier.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on what the client brings to each session. The therapist listens, reflects, and helps people set goals that matter to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches concrete skills to shift patterns that cause distress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, known as DBT, adds skills for handling intense emotions and improving relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try practical steps to see what fits best. Plans can change over time as needs and priorities shift, and the client helps shape what comes next.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how therapy will be delivered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to keep continuity when schedules change, while still focusing on the same skills and work used in in-person sessions.