About Mariah Gray, MA, LPC-R
Sometimes you know something is bothering you, but finding the words to explain it feels nearly impossible. You may shut down when emotions become too intense, feel overwhelmed by reactions you don’t fully understand, or find yourself saying “I don’t know” when someone asks what’s wrong. Other times, you may understand exactly what is happening but still find yourself repeating the same patterns in your thoughts, relationships, or responses.
You don’t have to come to therapy knowing exactly what’s wrong—or knowing exactly what to say.
Hi, I’m Mariah Gray, M.A., LPC-R. I work with adolescents, young adults, and adults who want to better understand themselves and develop healthier ways of navigating emotions, relationships, transitions, and difficult experiences.
You may be dealing with anxiety that makes it difficult to quiet your mind, emotions that seem to take over before you can make sense of them, or depression that has left you feeling disconnected from yourself and the things that once mattered. Perhaps a major transition, loss, relationship change, or questions about your identity have left you uncertain about what comes next. You may also recognize that experiences from your past continue to influence how you respond to situations today, even when you want things to be different.
How I Can Help
Therapy with me is a space to get curious about what’s happening beneath the surface. Together, we can slow things down, identify patterns, understand what triggers certain emotional responses, and develop practical ways to cope with stress, regulate difficult emotions, communicate your needs, and respond differently when familiar patterns show up.
My approach is collaborative and flexible because there isn’t one way that everyone processes or heals. I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), person-centered therapy, trauma-informed care, and art therapy and expressive interventions to shape our work around what is most helpful for you.
With CBT, we may look at how your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors influence one another and practice strategies for interrupting patterns that are no longer serving you. A person-centered approach allows us to explore your experiences with curiosity and without judgment, while trauma-informed care helps us consider how difficult or painful experiences may be influencing your reactions, relationships, coping, or sense of safety today.
And sometimes, words simply aren’t enough.
My background in art therapy gives us another way to explore what you’re experiencing. Creative and expressive interventions can help you access emotions, experiences, or parts of yourself that may be difficult to explain through conversation alone. You do not need to be artistic, and art does not have to be part of your therapy. It is simply another option we can use when it feels helpful.
I am also passionate about providing an affirming space for clients exploring identity, including racial and LGBTQIA+ identity. Therapy can be a place to explore how your experiences, relationships, culture, environment, and different parts of your identity have shaped the way you understand yourself and move through the world.
My goal is not simply to help you manage what is difficult right now. I want our work to help you understand yourself more deeply, recognize what you need, strengthen your ability to navigate difficult emotions and experiences, and develop ways of responding that feel more intentional and more aligned with who you are.
Areas of Focus
- Anxiety and overthinking
- Emotional regulation and coping
- Depression and feeling disconnected
- Trauma-related concerns
- Life transitions, grief, and adjustment
- Identity development and self-expression
- Racial identity
- LGBTQIA+ concerns
- Relationship and family concerns
- Stress management
- Adolescent, young adult, and adult mental health
Therapeutic Approaches
- Art Therapy & Expressive Interventions
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Trauma-Informed Care
Why I Became a Therapist
My path to becoming a therapist grew from a deep interest in the ways people make meaning of their experiences and how creativity can support healing, self-discovery, and connection.
My background in psychology and art therapy shaped my understanding that mental health does not exist in isolation. Our relationships, environments, identities, experiences, and the ways we have learned to cope all influence how we understand ourselves and respond to the world around us.
I became a therapist because I value being able to help people discover parts of themselves that may have been difficult to understand or express. Whether that happens through conversation, learning a new skill, recognizing a pattern for the first time, or finding another way to express an experience that has been difficult to put into words, I want therapy to create room for greater understanding, choice, and meaningful change.
Ready to Take the First Step?
You don’t have to navigate anxiety, trauma, depression, or relationship challenges alone. Whether you’re beginning therapy for the first time or returning after a break, we’re here to support you every step of the way.
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