MEET Mariah J. Zur, LPC
YOU DON’T HAVE TO CARRY THIS alone.
I'm Mariah, the therapist behind Zen with Zur, PLLC. I provide online therapy for women in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Pennsylvania.
I work with women who are used to figuring things out on their own. You're capable, dependable, and probably the person everyone turns to when something needs to get done. But being the one who holds everything together can get exhausting.
In our work together, you don't have to have the right answers or explain everything perfectly. We'll get curious about the patterns you've developed, where they came from, and how they're showing up in your life today.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed. I believe you deserve a space where you can be honest about what you're experiencing, including the things you don't usually say out loud.
YOU'VE DONE A LOT OF WORK ON YOURSELF.
Let’s make room for something different.
You might already recognize your patterns. You know when you're people-pleasing, overthinking, taking on too much, or holding yourself to standards you'd never expect anyone else to meet.
And still, when life gets stressful, you find yourself doing the same things. That's something we can get curious about together.
I approach therapy with the understanding that many of our patterns developed for a reason. Maybe being responsible helped you feel secure. Maybe keeping everyone happy made relationships feel safer. Maybe achieving became a way to feel good enough.
We can explore those patterns without judging the parts of you that learned them.
My work draws from trauma-informed therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed parts work, attachment theory, and somatic awareness. We'll pay attention to what you're thinking and feeling, how you respond in relationships, and what you notice happening in your body.
Some conversations fit comfortably into a 50-minute session. Others benefit from more time. That's why I offer traditional individual therapy, 75-minute extended sessions, and structured therapy intensives.
We'll figure out what makes sense for you.
How I work
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I BELIEVE you deserve to feel safe enough to be yourself.
When you've spent years being the responsible one, slowing down can feel surprisingly uncomfortable. You might be so used to anticipating everyone else's needs that you've lost track of your own.
I approach therapy with curiosity, compassion, and respect for the ways you've learned to navigate the world.
My work is trauma-informed and incorporates IFS-informed parts work, attachment theory, and somatic awareness. That means we'll explore your thoughts and emotions while also paying attention to what happens in your body and relationships.
You won't be pushed to share more than you're ready to. We'll work collaboratively and make room for your questions along the way.
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I BELIEVE therapy should respect your time.
I work with women who genuinely love what they do. They're ambitious, capable, and proud of what they've accomplished.
The problem isn't necessarily their ambition. It's how much pressure they've learned to put on themselves along the way.
Maybe you struggle to rest without feeling guilty. Maybe every accomplishment is followed by another expectation. Or maybe you've gotten so good at meeting everyone else's needs that you're not sure what you want anymore.
I'm not here to convince you to give up the things that matter to you.
I'm interested in helping you explore what success means to you now, including whether the expectations you've been carrying still fit the life you want.
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I BELIEVE high achievers don't need to care less.
Your life is full. Between work, relationships, responsibilities, and everything else you're managing, making time for yourself can be difficult.
I believe therapy should offer enough space for the conversations that matter, while also fitting into your actual life.
That's why I offer different ways to work together.
Some clients appreciate the consistency of 50-minute individual sessions. Others prefer 75-minute extended sessions because they want more time to explore what's coming up. For clients seeking a more concentrated experience, I also offer structured therapy intensives.
There's no single right format for everyone.
We'll talk about your goals, your schedule, and what feels manageable before deciding what makes sense for you.
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what i help with
ANXIETY & PERFECTIONISM
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burnout & people-pleasing
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IDENTITY & LIFE TRANSITIONS
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HEre’s what I believe about therapy:
YOU CAN BE AMBITIOUS WITHOUT BEING EXHAUSTED.
You don't have to give up your goals or stop caring about the things that matter to you. But when everything feels urgent, even the things you've worked hard for can become difficult to enjoy.
Therapy can help you explore the pressure you've been carrying, where it comes from, and what it might look like to approach your life differently.
YOUR WORTH ISN’T MEASUED BY HOW MUCH YOU CAN HANDLE.
Maybe you've spent years being the dependable one. The person who figures things out, keeps everyone happy, and somehow makes room for one more responsibility.
It's worth asking what all that responsibility has cost you. We can explore the perfectionism, people-pleasing, and expectations that make it difficult to put yourself on your own priority list.
YOU DON'T NEED TO BECOME A DIFFERENT PERSON TO FEEL DIFFERENT.
Some of the patterns you're struggling with may have helped you navigate difficult experiences or meet expectations earlier in life. It makes sense that they don't disappear just because you understand them.
My approach is collaborative, trauma-informed, and attentive to how those patterns show up in your thoughts, relationships, emotions, and body. Together, we make room to explore what still serves you and what you may be ready to change.
My Background
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My approach to therapy is trauma-informed, relational, and collaborative. I integrate Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed parts work, attachment-informed perspectives, somatic awareness, and skills drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and motivational interviewing.
I continue to pursue professional education and training to support my work with women navigating anxiety, burnout, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and relationship patterns.
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I'm Mariah J. Zur, a licensed professional counselor and the therapist behind Zen with Zur, PLLC.
I have more than 10 years of professional experience in counseling and mental health and provide virtual therapy to clients located in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Pennsylvania.
I'm also currently pursuing doctoral studies in Counselor Education and Supervision.
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Staying connected to the counseling profession is an important part of my work. Through professional organizations, continuing education, and my doctoral studies in Counselor Education and Supervision, I remain engaged in ongoing learning and professional development.
These connections support my commitment to providing thoughtful, ethical, and trauma-informed therapy for women navigating anxiety, burnout, perfectionism, and life transitions.
Professional Associations:
Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES)
American Counseling Association (ACA)
Pennsylvania Counseling Association (PCA)
National Certified Counselor (NCC)
Ready to get started?
YOU’VE SPENT ENOUGH TIME TRYING TO FIGURE IT ALL OUT ALONE.
You don't have to know exactly what needs to change before starting therapy. We can begin with what's been weighing on you and explore what makes sense from there.
Virtual therapy throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, and Pennsylvania.