Mary Denise Walton

LMFT, 15 years of experience
Rated 4.5 stars out of 5100 ratings
Solution oriented
Direct
Authentic
VirtualAvailable

I am a client-centered professional with 15 years of experience providing broad mental health services to diverse populations of children, adolescents, adults, and families. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist and certified art therapist with specialization in utilizing multiple evidence-based modalities to address substance abuse, dual diagnoses, depression, anxiety, trauma, and domestic violence. I work with couples to increase effective communication skills in order to understand each other as well as grow emotional intimacy.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

I provide background information on myself, how I work and ask goal oriented questions to begin to develop a therapeutic relationship.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

*Increase feelings of self esteem *Learn coping & problem solving skills * Experience emotional regulation * Feel more centered, relaxed and balanced * Improve communication skills *Profit from being more present * Acquire confidence & focus *Recover from a painful past * Overcome sadness * Improve quality of life *Gain creative self-knowledge

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I see couples, individual adults, and adolescents, aged 13-18 years of age.

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Location
Offers in-person in 1712 Thelma Dr, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405Virtual
My treatment methods

Brainspotting

Brainspotting is used to address trauma issues by processing in the midbrain

Rated 4.5 stars out of 5, 100 ratings

7 ratings with written reviews

July 1, 2025

I can tell Mary really listens to me because of the clear feedback she gives me.

Verified client, age 65+
Review shared after session 8 with Mary

April 10, 2025

I would recommend Mary Walton to a friend for therapy. Mary listens carefully to me and is great at suggesting resources to assist me in reaching my goals in therapy.

Verified client, age 65+
Review shared after session 5 with Mary

March 13, 2025

Conversational, relatable, good feedback

Verified client, age 65+
Review shared after session 5 with Mary