- Depression and mood
- Trauma informed
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Mary
Mary grew into social work after early work with high school students in a church setting. She earned a Master of Social Work from Aurora University in Illinois and holds LCSW credentials in Illinois and Montana. Her work has included time on the Blackfeet Reservation and practice in Indiana where she now lives.
Her approach blends Client-Centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices. She also uses trauma-focused and psychodynamic ideas when they help explain patterns people want to change. Sessions focus on real-life tools - small, doable steps to reduce symptoms and change unhelpful patterns.
Mary pays attention to how relationships and family dynamics affect mood and behavior. She helps people sort through grief, recovery from sexual assault or domestic violence, postpartum challenges, and other forms of trauma. She also supports those coping with seasonal mood changes, bipolar challenges, sleep and eating concerns, and first responder stress.
Her style is calm and direct. She encourages people to take part in shaping goals and to try simple practices between meetings. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.