Dr. Mary Pelton-Cooper, PsyD
Licensed Psychologist
Registered Nurse
I have been practicing psychology for 30 years and I have a background in obstetrics and public health nursing. My clinical psychology work has been with adults, and couples. My approach varies with individual clients but is predominantly based on Relational, Interpersonal, and Cognitive Behavioral techniques.
I focus on life changes and relationship transitions and on understanding the impact of trauma, social, and economic factors that contribute to unhappiness
I am also trained as an AANE Coach and I specialize in working with people who are living with neurodiversity.
I believe all of my clients need to be treated with dignity, and to feel safe and welcome.
I see clients for psychotherapy either in my office or virtually on a secure platform.
Call 906-360-3544 to schedule.
Recommended Books:
Radical Acceptance (2003) by Tara Brach, a Buddhist psychologist offers a practical, compassionate view on how to make peace with the problems we face.
Stephen Snyder, M D
"Love Worth Making: How to have Ridiculously Great Sex In a Long-Lasting Relationship" St Martin's Press.
Eva Mendes Marriage and Lasting Relationships with Asperger's Syndrome (Autism Spectrum disorder). Jessica Kingsley Publishers
The Relationship Cure; John Gottman; A 5 Step Guide for Building Better Connections with Family, Friends and Lovers
Looking for Spinoza: Joy, Sorrow, and the Feeling Brain and other texts by
Antonio Damasio
Mindfulness: A Practical Guide
Watt, Tessa
MJF Books, New York
Classics in the Psychology of Women:
Toward a New Psychology of Women by Jean Baker Miller, M.D.
Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence--from Domestic Abuse to Political Terror by Judith Herman
Women's Growth in Connection: Writings from the Stone Center -- by Judith V. Jordan, et al www.jbmti.org
Therapy Links:
Add to the therapy experience by writing about it
Post Trauma Links:
A podcast on Post Traumatic Growth
Take The ACE Quiz — And Learn What It Does And Doesn't Mean
Brene Brown
On shame, blame, vulnerability, and the way to empathy and creativity
ted.com/talks/brene_brown_listening_to_shame
Mindfulness:
Life is right now Jon Kabat-Zinn Guided MeditationRelationship Resources:
Adult Attachment Styles
This short introduction to adult attachment styles may help you understand some of your approaches to relationships and self care.
The secret to desire in a Long term relationship; Ted Talk
Romantic Relationships with Asperger's and Autism webinar
Aspergers Experts
A perspective on marriage by a person with Aspergers
Romantic Relationships with Autism Spectrum