About me

I am a licensed professional counselor who has worked with children, teens, and families for 4 years. I connect with children and teens through getting to know them personally and what their interested in as a first step. I feel building trust and rapport is important for the counseling relationship to be beneficial. I have assisted children and teens with self-esteem building, coping, assertive language, peer conflict, anxiety & depression, and family relational skills. Your awareness to seek help is one of the strengths we can use together to make your counseling experience as fruitful as possible. I will use your expert knowledge of your experiences to assist in helping create the plan that suits your needs. I am here to support you!

Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Family conflicts
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Depression
  • ADHD
Also experienced in:
Relationship issues , Trauma and abuse , Grief , Intimacy-related issues , Parenting issues , Anger management , Self esteem , Coping with life changes , First Responder Issues

Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 3

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Live Chat

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

LA LMFT 1370

LA LPC 7781

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Mary Tobias. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.

Written on Sep 20, 2024 after therapy with Mary for 4 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Will definitely recommend

Written on Sep 09, 2024 after therapy with Mary for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, and adhd

She is great! Relatable, approachable, knowledgeable. She’s very good about you navigating what you want your therapy to look like.

Written on Sep 05, 2024 after therapy with Mary for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Great so far.

Written on Jun 14, 2024 after therapy with Mary for 2 years and 8 months

Mary made such a difference in my son's life. She was there when he needed her, always responding quickly. He trusted and felt safe talking with her. I will always credit her with giving me the son I used to know back. Thank you so much Mary!!!! You made such a difference!

Written on May 27, 2024 after therapy with Mary for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

I am grateful for the opportunity to have therapy and counseling sessions with Mary. She is kind and compassionate and takes the time to listen and ask questions, and her advice has greatly helped me manage my anxiety. She has helped me develop practices and a mindset that has allowed me to lead my days more mindfully. And this has helped me feel more confident in myself and my ability to navigate uncertainty. Thank you to her for taking the time to help and guide me.

Written on May 16, 2024 after therapy with Mary for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and grief

Ms. Mary is the best at what does she listens and is very attentive I love talking to her and look forward to our therapy sessions. I would highly recommend her and teen counseling to anyone.

Written on May 13, 2024 after therapy with Mary for 2 years and 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Mary Tobias is the best!!

Written on Jan 20, 2024 after therapy with Mary for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

We love Mary! She listens compassionately and truly cares about bettering her clients. She has helped my husband and I tremendously.

Written on Jul 12, 2023 after therapy with Mary for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse

So thankful for Mary! Gave me great advice on how to handle a difficult situation. So encouraging and really helped me through a hard time.

Written on Jan 26, 2023 after therapy with Mary for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Mary is phenomenal. She had helped me change my life for the better.

Written on Nov 16, 2022 after therapy with Mary for 2 weeks

Extremely respectful and helpful. Very knowledgeable and patient. 10/10 !

Written on Nov 02, 2022 after therapy with Mary for 1 week on issues concerning relationship

She was extremely professional. I really liked her conversational approach to the therapy sessions. I would definitely recommend her.

Written on Aug 31, 2022 after therapy with Mary for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and coaching

Mary is a wonderful therapist. I only would rate her a nine because I have suffered long term severe trauma that I believe merit a ptsd or trauma specialist or expert. I’m unfortunately due to losing everything has me financially disadvantaged for the first time in my life. Mar is professional, compassionate, non judgmental, empathetic. Nothing within her control I have trauma that is extremely complex and I need services frankly I cannot afford. But Mary, she represents your company extremely well.

Written on Jul 22, 2022 after therapy with Mary for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Mary changed my life.

Written on Jul 14, 2022 after therapy with Mary for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and trauma and abuse

Ms. Mary is wonderful. She’s absolutely a mother figure to me and her insight helps me regularly. I’m very lucky to have been paired with her.

Written on Jul 05, 2022 after therapy with Mary for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

I just finished my second session with Mary Tobias. I feel that she listens to me, helps me to put my thoughts into words and validates my feelings. I can recommend Mary.

Written on May 13, 2022 after therapy with Mary for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and adhd

She is awesome

Written on May 05, 2022 after therapy with Mary for 2 weeks

Mary is very knowledgeable and down to earth. She truly makes you feel as though she is listening and also allowing you to make your own choices and realize things at your own pace.

Written on Apr 18, 2022 after therapy with Mary for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem

Talking with Mary is like catching up with an old friend, one who dispenses invaluable pearls of wisdom when you need to hear them. She's easy to talk to and very insightful.

Written on Apr 04, 2022 after therapy with Mary for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes

Mary was lovely to communicate with and has helped build up my tool kit to better assist my anxiety. So grateful to have weekly chats with such an endearing, genuine and kind human being.

Written on Mar 07, 2022 after therapy with Mary for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and anger management

She’s extremely competent

Written on Feb 26, 2022 after therapy with Mary for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Ms. Mary is everything I needed in a counselor. I thank her enough for being a listening ear and mother figure when I needed her. Thank you for changing my life ❤️

Written on Jan 10, 2022 after therapy with Mary for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching

I really appreciate Mary! She’s really patient and meets me where I’m at. I love that she asks questions or helps me to see my concerns from different angles. She provides exercises that really allow me to process my thoughts when I find myself really overwhelmed with my life concerns.

Written on Dec 01, 2021 after therapy with Mary for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and anger management

Truely a good person and an amazing therapist

Written on Nov 29, 2021 after therapy with Mary for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, adhd, intimacy-related issues, career difficulties, addictions, parenting issues, and bipolar disorder

After 2 sessions i have made great progress and would refer her to anyone for anything!

Written on Nov 04, 2021 after therapy with Mary for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd

I want you to know that I am very satisfied with you and I really want to thank you for coming in my life

Written on Nov 02, 2021 after therapy with Mary for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Ms. Tobias is a great counselor! I like how she allows our sessions to be more of a conversation. She also is very neutral when conflict arises. She's been very helpful. I would strongly recommend her services.

Written on Oct 22, 2021 after therapy with Mary for 2 weeks

My counselor is awesome !!!!!

Written on Oct 19, 2021 after therapy with Mary for 3 weeks

Thank you again, Mary!

Written on Oct 19, 2021 after therapy with Mary for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety

Mary was an excellent therapist. She got right to the heart of my needs in one session. I would highly recommend!

Written on Sep 15, 2021 after therapy with Mary for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and adhd

Down to earth, she really understands people and has compassion for others. Mary’s ethics and moral principles resonate on how humans are to be treated, received, and respected down to the emotional level. Love her and would recommend her to anyone 10/10.

Written on Sep 08, 2021 after therapy with Mary for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Mary is a great listener,and seem like she is concern about help her clients work through there problems.

Written on Aug 21, 2021 after therapy with Mary for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and grief

I’ve only seen Ms. Mary for 2 sessions but I have so enjoyed each one. I look forward to the sessions with her each week and love talking about my sessions with her to my close friends and family. I feel like she really understands me and somehow knows exactly what I need to hear.

Written on Jul 29, 2021 after therapy with Mary for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, parenting issues, and coping with life changes

Mary was really able to help my young teen though a confusing time in regards to gender identity issues. In the few visits they had with Mary, I could tell they seemed more at ease & comfortable with themselves again— which is what I wanted. I hope to be able to reconnect my teen with Mary in the future. Thank you!

Written on Jul 24, 2021 after therapy with Mary for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management

She’s a wonderful counselor and so incredibly understanding.

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