Mary "Jane" Poulson

Mary "Jane" Poulson brings three decades of experience in counseling to her practice. She goes by Jane and welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or exhausted by life’s demands. Jane aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk about stress, anger, grief, anxiety, or relationship concerns without feeling judged.

Jane trained in counseling at Gonzaga University and holds a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology. She has been a Washington Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2001 and also holds national certification as a counselor. Her background includes long-term work in behavioral health settings and with a wide range of concerns.

Her style is down-to-earth and interactive. Sessions mix listening with practical tools, and she often teaches mindfulness and coping skills people can use between meetings. Cognitive behavioral techniques and elements of dialectical behavior therapy are part of how she helps people manage strong emotions and change unhelpful patterns.

Jane also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas to help people clarify goals and take small steps toward them. She adapts methods to each person instead of following a fixed formula. That makes the work more relevant to everyday problems like sleep trouble, job stress, substance concerns, or managing anger.

If someone is unsure what will help, Jane focuses on first understanding the problem and the person’s priorities. She then offers practical strategies to try and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

How Jane's approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's own goals. It helps when someone needs a compassionate place to sort through feelings and decide what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence mood and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It can help with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and anger management.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jane will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their needs and goals. The plan can change over time as progress is made, and she uses feedback to adjust strategies and homework assignments.

The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Online meetings can make it easier to keep regular check-ins during work weeks, and shorter phone check-ins can work when bandwidth or time is limited. Because the profile does not list specific session formats, confirm current options before booking so you know what is offered. Licensed professionals can tailor session length, pace, and homework to fit everyday life and responsibilities.