Mary Seitz Young

Couples Therapist + Trauma

It can hurt deeply to feel like you and your partner are living in the same home but no longer finding each other. What once felt natural and safe may now feel confusing, distant, or even painful to reach for.

When trust has been shaken or patterns of conflict have taken hold, it’s easy to wonder if things can truly change—or if you’re just stuck this way. Many couples find themselves silently carrying that question.

The good news is that relationships can be understood, repaired, and rebuilt. With care and intention, it becomes possible to slow down the cycles that keep you disconnected and begin to create new ways of responding to one another.

In our work together, we focus on rebuilding emotional safety, improving communication, and helping you better understand both yourself and your partner in the process. Healing doesn’t happen all at once, but it can begin in small, meaningful shifts.

If you’re feeling unsure about what comes next, I invite you to schedule a free 15-minute consultation so we can talk about your relationship and what you’re hoping for.

— Mary Seitz Young, Couples Therapist, Trauma Therapist

Mary Seitz’s Services

Affair Recovery

Regain trust and overcome the devastation of betrayal trauma and infidelity

Couples Therapy

Improve your communication and relationship satisfaction.

Pre-marital & Dating

Build a healthy and resilient relationship from the ground up.

Trauma Therapy

Process traumatic experiences and build a bright future.

EMDR

Coming Soon

Therapy for Men

Learn to optimize your mental wellbeing and grow your emotional intelligence and resilience

How The Process Works:

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    1. Chat with Therapist Matchmaker

    You’ll schedule a 15min phone call with our expert Therapist Matchmaker to chat about what you are looking for, what you need, and how we can help.

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    2. Schedule You First Session

    We’ll schedule your first session with your ideal therapist match, based on your needs.

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    3. Intake Paperwork

    We’ll schedule your first session with your match at a day and time that works for you!

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Mary Seitz’s Experience:

Mary Seitz Young completed her Master of Arts in Counseling at Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi. She works with adult individuals and couples in both in-person and clinical training settings.

During her clinical training, Mary Seitz gained experience working with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relational challenges, communication difficulties, infidelity, intimacy concerns, and life transitions. She has worked in multiple clinical environments, including outpatient counseling and residential treatment settings, supporting both individual and group-based care.

Mary Seitz’s therapeutic approach is person-centered, collaborative, and tailored to the unique needs of each client. She integrates Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Family Systems Theory, and somatic-informed perspectives that consider the connection between emotional, relational, and physical experiences. She is especially passionate about helping clients identify patterns that keep them stuck, deepen emotional awareness, and build healthier, more secure relationships.

Mary Seitz is committed to creating a warm and supportive space where clients feel understood and empowered in their healing process. She believes that meaningful change happens through safety, insight, and new ways of relating to both self and others.

  • Coming Soon…

You Deserve Wellness

You Deserve Wellness

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Mary Seitz offers weekly session in-person on Avondale/ Charleston.

Virtual services are offered for clients throughout South Carolina

Ethredge Counseling Group provides individual counseling, trauma therapy, and couples therapy at their offices on James Island in Charleston, SC. Our therapist also serve Johns Island, downtown Charleston, West Ashley, Mount Pleasant, and Folly Beach.