Mary Quarles, MD, LCPC

Licensed in Maryland · 24 years in practice

Mary Quarles is a Maryland-licensed clinician with 24 years of professional experience.

License and registration

LCPC, Maryland: LC2093 · expires January 2027
NPI: 1528128212 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 24
Languages: English

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About Mary

Mary Quarles is a Maryland-licensed clinician with 24 years of professional experience. She holds an MD and practices as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, focusing on common sources of emotional pain. She presents a calm, straightforward manner and aims to make first steps feel manageable for people under stress.

She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, and grief. She also supports those facing trauma and abuse, and people navigating relationship strains.

Background and approach

LGBTQ concerns and social anxiety are also areas she addresses in sessions. Mary prioritizes an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be talked through. Sessions are practical and grounded, with an emphasis on clear communication and small, achievable goals.

She wants clients to feel heard and to leave with usable next steps. Her approach includes working on communication problems and helping people through divorce and separation transitions. She also has experience with post-traumatic stress and related symptoms, and uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person.

The work is collaborative and paced to what the individual can handle. Mary offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Conversations are aimed at making daily life easier and at reducing overwhelm.

To begin, a short matching form and scheduling step connect the person to a suitable session rhythm.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Mary lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Online support

How evidence-based approaches work online

Mary uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques chosen to match a person's needs. One approach focuses on anxiety reduction through practical skills and step-by-step coping strategies. This helps people manage overwhelming thoughts and reduce physical symptoms in everyday situations.

Another approach targets trauma-related reactions with structured processing and grounding exercises. These techniques help people tolerate difficult memories and build safer ways to respond when reminders occur, which can reduce avoidance and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and decide together which techniques fit the person's goals and comfort level. Sessions are collaborative and adapt over time as progress is made.

Online therapy is offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or for those who prefer audio only. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or when typed communication feels easier. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to continue work from different locations.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, and relationship issues. She also focuses on communication problems, divorce and separation, social anxiety, and post-traumatic stress.

What is her therapy style like?

Her sessions are conversational and practical. She aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space and helps clients set small, achievable goals.

How long has she been practicing?

Mary has 24 years of professional work experience in clinical settings. That experience informs her practical approach to common emotional concerns.

What credentials and region are listed?

She holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Maryland. The profile notes Maryland as her practice location.

Which languages are offered?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Different formats suit different needs like shorter check-ins or longer conversations.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that, schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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