I am licensed in Iowa as a therapist with 20 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, coping with grief and loss, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. I work with clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Additional areas of focus:Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Communication problems, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
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Reviews
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Mary has helped me more than I could have imagined. She’s helped with many different issues in my life, giving me tools to help myself. So glad I found her on BetterHelp!
Written on Aug 11, 2025 after therapy with Mary for 1 year and 9 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Mary is such an amazing therapist. She gives you all her attention when listening to you and makes you feel comfortable enough to open up and talk to her with ease. Very pleased to have chosen such a good therapist!
Written on Jul 15, 2025 after therapy with Mary for 2 months on issues concerning coping with life changes
She has been great and helpful.
Written on Jul 14, 2025 after therapy with Mary for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Mary listens and is understanding. She helps with creating a plan for a new beginning for yourself and cares about your well being.
Written on Jun 23, 2025 after therapy with Mary for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, coping with life changes, and coaching
She is great when I talk to her she always makes me feel heard
Written on Jun 14, 2025 after therapy with Mary for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes
Great service thank you!
Written on Jun 04, 2025 after therapy with Mary for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Very insightful. Kind and direct. Highly recommend!
Written on May 12, 2025 after therapy with Mary for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and anger management
Mary is very informative and has helped me quite a bit in just a couple sessions so far! Very easy to talk to and non judgemental.
Written on Mar 15, 2025 after therapy with Mary for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
I've always felt very seen while talking to Mary, she takes even my most ridiculous concerns seriously and has the know how to address them. She helped me make some deep realizations about how I'm viewing the world, and start me on getting away from those thoughts and feelings.
Written on Feb 12, 2025 after therapy with Mary for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Mary took charge the time I talked to her. This is what I needed!!
Mary also gave me information that I had not been told by prior therapist. Mary has sent worksheets.
So far, I like talking to Mary.
Written on Jan 27, 2025 after therapy with Mary for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I was at my lowest when I started counseling with Mary. I was very hesitant to even start. Mary has been wonderful and my confidence in dealing with my mental health. Highly recommend her.
Written on Jan 04, 2025 after therapy with Mary for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, and sleeping disorders
She is very validating but also provides good insights and actual help :)
Written on Dec 16, 2024 after therapy with Mary for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger management, coping with life changes, and coaching
So kind, always listens, remembers everything you told her. She has helped me make sense of my life. Thank you Mary.
Written on Dec 10, 2024 after therapy with Mary for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Greatly appreciate Mary’s knowledge, concern, and care!
Written on Nov 13, 2024 after therapy with Mary for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Mary took the time to sit around and listen to everything I would have to say. She would then pin point everything that would think would needed to be worked on. 10/10, would 100% recommend her!
Written on Jul 08, 2024 after therapy with Mary for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, anger management, and coping with life changes
I’ve had two therapists before that I’ve found through painstaking research and initial interviews, but the best therapist I have found to date, and the one who has been helping me heal in leaps and bounds over the past year, is Mary. I am more shocked than anyone that I found her by asking a few questions on an app, but here we are. The scheduling platform is great, the ability to text her is wonderful, but most of all she’s just an incredible therapist that provides the exact mix of listening and responding and challenging me that I need. Absolutely amazed and eternally grateful that I found her. She has without exaggeration saved me.
Written on Jun 26, 2024 after therapy with Mary for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and trauma and abuse
A wonderful listener and great to talk to.
Written on Jun 20, 2024 after therapy with Mary for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem
Mary is a brilliant therapist, she is an awesome character and doesn't judge you, she listens and is great at what she does!
Written on Jun 11, 2024 after therapy with Mary for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Mary Pulscher understands me . She is kind and listens. I never had a therapist like her. She answers my questions once she can. I feel close to her. I am looking forward to continuing with her. I wish I had her before.
Written on Jun 10, 2024 after therapy with Mary for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and
She is a good therapist
Written on Apr 12, 2024 after therapy with Mary for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Mary is a patient listener who has helped me realize my own capabilities for enabling change in my life and improving my relationships.
Written on Apr 09, 2024 after therapy with Mary for 5 months on issues concerning relationship issues, parenting issues, and coaching
Mary is a strong therapist, highly recommended.
Written on Mar 11, 2024 after therapy with Mary for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and sleeping disorders
Mary is excellent. I highly recommend her for anyone seeking a competent, compassionate therapist with an ability to bring clarity to a situation. I’m a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), and Mary has been a good fit for that, too.
Written on Feb 01, 2024 after therapy with Mary for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, self esteem, and adhd
She is pleasant, easy to talk too and helps me navigate my feelings and emotions. Things she provided definitely helped.
Written on Jan 30, 2024 after therapy with Mary for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and career difficulties
Mary is great. She bring thoughtful respective and has helped me so much.
Written on Jan 18, 2024 after therapy with Mary for 6 months
She's great.
Written on Jan 09, 2024 after therapy with Mary for 3 months on issues concerning depression, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
She knows how to help someone with trauma
Written on Jan 05, 2024 after therapy with Mary for 3 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
Mary has been helpful
Written on Jan 03, 2024 after therapy with Mary for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
The thing about Mary I appreciate the most is the extra effort that she makes. The check up that she does. Some times I am not doing OK that week, but I don't want to bother a therapist with a whole session. But Mary will do short check ins, just to make sure you are OK. That is something I really appreciated. Because sometimes I will forget that I have someone that I can talk to. I will honestly forget, but then Mary checks in, and I realize that I can talk to her.
Written on Nov 26, 2023 after therapy with Mary for 3 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and career difficulties
A caring and knowledgeable therapist. I am pleased with the session I had with her and her communication outside of the live sessions as well. I would certainly recommend her to others.
Written on Nov 17, 2023 after therapy with Mary for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, parenting issues, coping with life changes, and adhd
Mary was very helpful
Written on Oct 25, 2023 after therapy with Mary for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, grief, and self esteem
I haven’t seen Mary for long but she listens, asks questions and gives great homework. I don’t feel judged for being honest with her about different situations which means I’ll have a better experiance
Written on Oct 02, 2023 after therapy with Mary for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, anger management, and adhd
Mary is the best therapist I've found on Better help. She has tons of experience and takes the time to really understand and offer help.
Written on Jul 11, 2023 after therapy with Mary for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
My appointments with Mary Pulscher have helped me to find clarity in my chaotic thoughts. She is kind, respectful, and professional. I would recommend her without hesitation.
Written on Jul 05, 2023 after therapy with Mary for 3 months on issues concerning self esteem, and coping with life changes
I've been having therapy sessions with Mary for awhile now, specifically in big changes in my life. She's been a great help especially with identifying the root cause of my struggles, and how to deal with it in a healthy way. Thank you, Mary.
Written on Jun 26, 2023 after therapy with Mary for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with
I just had my first session with Mary, and she wildly exceeded all my expectations! She was comfortable to talk to, with lots of life experience… She intuitively knew where to focus my attention, had fantastic insights, and extremely helpful. I’ve had several not-so-good experiences with some therapists in the past, but she was perfect!!!! I’ve been through some VERY challenging times these past few years, with lots of deep pain, sadness and anger coming up to be healed… and facing these things all alone has been challenging. I’m a mentor myself, have spent many decades doing lots of therapy and healing work - and I’ve struggled to find therapists with enough life experience to be helpful lately… but I felt very understood and respected by Mary. She brought a lot of great insights to the table. And I trusted her immediately, which is rare. I’m also deeply into spiritual subjects, as I do intuitive work for a living, and she was very open and affirming in this area, which was s huge relief! I’d highly recommend trying out Mary’s work… she’s a total GEM!
Written on Jun 15, 2023 after therapy with Mary for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Mary has helped tremendously to empower and validate my voice, needs, and emotional connection as a highly visual, creative person. I highly recommend working with her.
Written on Jun 06, 2023 after therapy with Mary for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Mary is a great therapist. She has listened and understood where I was coming from and where I was headed. I thank her for being there for me. She has been a great help in my healing process.
Written on Apr 02, 2023 after therapy with Mary for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
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