Licensed clinical social worker recordMissouri
Mary Kay Schultz, LCSW
Missouri
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Addictions
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Missouri
- LCSW, licence 2014029933
- Licensed in New Jersey
- LCSW, licence 44SC05564900
- NPI
- 1649419359
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Missouri
These details come from information Mary supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Evidence-based techniques
- Family and school skills
- 12-step support option
About Mary
Mary Kay Schultz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey and Missouri with 20 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Her practice also addresses related issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, chronic illness, caregiver strain, and communication problems.
She keeps sessions practical and straightforward. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and includes family- and school-based skills when those fit a person's situation. When addiction is involved she may incorporate 12-step support, and she can include biblical counseling if a client prefers that approach.
Her background spans schools, hospitals, emergency rooms, inpatient and outpatient programs, and community crisis work. She has experience building programs, supervising students and staff, and training youth volunteers for a suicide hotline. These roles shaped her focus on quick, usable support during sudden life changes.
She pays attention to how systems interact with people’s lives. She works with clients who feel dismissed by healthcare, housing, or justice systems and stays engaged until a clearer path forward appears. Her style favors steady, down-to-earth collaboration and practical problem solving.
Sessions are conducted from Missouri and she accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
BHow sessions work
How evidence-based approaches guide online work
Mary Kay uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and clear steps. One common approach emphasizes structured, problem-focused strategies to reduce anxiety and manage stress by breaking problems into small, doable tasks. Another approach focuses on relapse prevention and support for addiction, using strategies like 12-step integration and planning to handle triggers and cravings.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss what techniques fit a person's goals and daily life, and adjust methods based on what helps most. That collaborative decision making helps align sessions with a client's needs and preferences.
The biography notes she offers telehealth care but does not list precise session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. Some formats also work better when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Ask about specific session types and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire and set up your first appointment.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Missouri, New Jersey
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, chronic illness, attachment and abandonment issues, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her approach is practical and client-centered, using evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She may add family- and school-based skills or 12-step support when relevant.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working in schools, hospitals, emergency rooms, inpatient and outpatient programs, and community crisis settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey and Missouri and practices from Missouri.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does accept international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography notes telehealth care but does not list formats in detail. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers