Mary Jo Ayllon

Mary Jo Ayllon is a Licensed Professional Counselor who brings 12 years of clinical experience to her work. She focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, and related concerns. She aims to create a calm, hopeful atmosphere where people can begin to make changes that matter to them.

She sees therapy as a step-by-step process. Sessions are goal oriented but paced to each person's needs. Mary Jo uses straightforward tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy along with client-centered listening and mindfulness practices.

Her background includes work with trauma, abuse, obsessive-compulsive patterns, ADHD, body image and multicultural concerns. She also supports parents struggling with the demands of caregiving and people navigating workplace or relationship problems. Her practice includes attention to how spiritual beliefs and faith shape coping for those who want that perspective.

In sessions she focuses on building trust, clarifying goals, and teaching skills to manage strong emotions like anger. She often blends practical skill-building with reflective work about attachment and personal values. The aim is to help people feel more steady and able to take the next step in their lives.

Mary Jo holds licensure as an LPC and as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. She is based in North Carolina and draws on a mix of therapy styles to match each person's concerns and preferences.

How these approaches translate to online counseling

Mary Jo often uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors to reduce distress. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and anger because it gives clear skills to practice between sessions.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify what matters most and take action aligned with those values while learning to accept uncomfortable feelings. This approach can help with grief, life changes, and ongoing struggles like shame or low self-esteem.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose techniques that match a person's goals, pace, and preferences. That shared decision making helps tailor sessions so they feel useful and manageable.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy routines, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent traveling to appointments. Many people find the convenience helps them stay consistent with the work between sessions, which supports steady progress.