Mary Roldan Balboa, LPC

Mary Roldan Balboa is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people manage stress and anxiety. She also supports those facing low self-esteem, career transitions, depression, ADHD, and grief. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and she practices in Wisconsin.

Mary draws on two decades of experience in hospitals, crisis centers, nursing homes, hospice, school settings, and private practice. Her work emphasizes helping people notice strengths and build small, practical steps toward change. She invites clear goals and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Her approach centers on listening and guiding. Mary uses client-centered methods to make space for each person's concerns and priorities. She also integrates cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors in everyday life.

Mary blends mindfulness and narrative strategies to help people slow down, notice patterns, and rewrite the stories that hold them back. Motivational interviewing is part of her toolkit when someone needs help clarifying what they want and finding the internal push to get there.

Currently she is a doctoral student in developmental psychology at Capella University, and she brings that ongoing learning to her sessions. People who meet with her can expect practical tools, gentle challenge, and a collaborative plan tailored to their situation.

How therapeutic styles fit into online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's needs, helping them set their own goals and feel understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to change patterns that cause distress. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and build calm, which can help with anxiety and stress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Mary will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. She adjusts strategies over time based on what helps most.

Because session formats are not listed in the biography, confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so people can use session time more efficiently. It also lets someone try tools and exercises in the settings where they live and work, which can speed learning and change.