Rated 4.5 stars out of 5, 96 ratings

Mary Denise Walton

LMFT, 15 years of experience

Solution oriented
Authentic
Direct
Virtual
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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.

Get to know me

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

One can only be open to the experience of change and improvement in their life if they feel safe. This is the therapy space that I provide in order to help shape authentic, loving but accurate self-awareness. I provide nurturance, guidance, affirmation and compassionate reflection in order to help clients feel grounded in their own decision-making.

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

Rated 4.5 stars out of 5, 96 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

About Mary Denise Walton

Address

1712 Thelma Dr, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405

Appointments

Virtual & in-person

My treatment methods

Brainspotting

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