Mary C Ray

Mary C. Ray provides telehealth and in-person sessions. She is a holistic practitioner. Often the adjustment needed is a more mindful, flexible approach, a set of practices for moving through acute as well as cumulative life stress and for using the tensions of daily life to potentiate growth. Mary is certified nationally and in the state of Virginia as clinical social worker. As a psychotherapist over the years she has worked with battered women, abused children, substance abusers and their families, directed programs for intensive outpatient treatment as well as inpatient, lead groups, provided speaking engagements on numerous topics and consulted on a multi-state level. Currently, Mrs. Ray works with the worried well- helping to turn survivors into thrivers. Mary provides individual, couple, and family psychotherapy as well as working in business settings. She leads workshops and classes on relaxation, creativity, improving relationships, stress reduction, yoga, Pilates and general wellness. Mary received her bachelor's degree in Sociology and certificate in social work from St. Mary's Notre Dame. She received her MSW from Indiana University with a specialty in Systems and their impact on those within them. Mary had an externship in family systems at The Family institute of Virginia with Joan Winter and Harry Aponte. Some of Mrs. Ray's other credentials are: EMDR certification/consultant and facilitator, PEX certified, Imago Relationship Therapy Advanced Clinician, Reiki Master Level II, Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner. She has also taken courses in Gorski relapse prevention model and its application to positive change, PAIRSS, Gottman, IFS and other techniques for working with couples. Mary has been using EMDR with couples and families since 2000. Mrs. Ray now an empty nester, lives in her 200+year old home with her partner of 32+ years. Mary has taught tap, jazz, ballet, martial arts, lifesaving, swimming, small craft safety, group fitness, yoga, Pilates and indoor cycling. She sings plays guitar, enjoys spending time with her family sailing, bicycling, paddle boarding, hiking and restoring their home.