Dr. Mary Cotten, TX Psychologist 24906, NM Psychologist PSY0791

Dr. Mary Cotten is a licensed psychologist with three decades of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, and a range of life transitions. She holds state psychologist licenses in Texas (TX Psychologist 24906) and New Mexico (NM Psychologist PSY0791), indicating formal authorization to practice psychology in those states. Her work often addresses self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, career challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and aging and geriatric matters, along with related concerns such as codependency, control issues, divorce and separation, family of origin problems, and workplace difficulties.

Using a cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) approach, Dr. Cotten focuses on helping people identify unhelpful thought patterns that interfere with acting in their best interest and on developing practical strategies to reach personal goals. She aims to approach each person in a relaxed, nonjudgmental manner and notes that she is often regarded as a good listener who is easy to talk to. Her style emphasizes clear problem identification and collaborative plan building so clients leave with concrete steps to try between sessions.

Dr. Cotten prefers to connect by video to allow for both visual and verbal interaction, but she is also available for sessions by phone when that is more convenient. She offers appointments during business hours and can arrange evening times when needed, and she works with people on a range of concerns from day-to-day stress to more complex clinical issues.