Mary Keane, LICSW

Mary Keane, LICSW, offers a straightforward and calm approach for people feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to begin. She focuses on thoughts and everyday habits that get in the way of coping with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, self-esteem, and life changes. Her style is practical and conversational, aimed at helping people notice patterns and try small changes. Mary writes plainly and listens closely to what matters to each person.

With ten years of experience as a licensed independent clinical social worker, she draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. She helps clients name what is most troublesome, break problems into manageable parts, and practice new ways of responding to daily challenges. The work often looks like talking through recent events, testing a different habit between sessions, and reflecting on what did or did not help.

Mary pays attention to how early relationships and family of origin issues influence current patterns. She also supports people facing chronic illness or aging concerns, grief and end-of-life questions, issues around control and codependency, and stress related to first responder roles or fatherhood. Conversations address both immediate coping and longer-term patterns.

Sessions are offered from her practice in the District of Columbia and are conducted in English. International clients are not currently accepted. Cost varies with location and a subscription model is used for scheduling and sessions, which can be canceled at any time.

To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. Mary aims to make the first meeting clear and practical so people can decide what feels helpful next.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online work

Mary uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people change unhelpful thoughts and daily habits. One common approach focuses on identifying automatic thoughts and testing them with small behavioral experiments; this helps when worry, low mood, or self-doubt are getting in the way of daily life. Another approach looks at patterns that began in early relationships and how they show up now; it helps when relationship strain, attachment concerns, or family of origin issues keep recurring.

Choosing which approach to use is part of the work. Mary will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and preferences. She checks in about what feels useful and adjusts the plan as needed so the work stays practical and goal-oriented.

Many people find online therapy easier to fit into busy schedules, because it can cut travel time and make regular appointments simpler to keep. If you plan to try remote sessions, confirm the exact session formats available before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it straightforward to try short check-ins, practice new habits between sessions, and bring real-life situations into discussion without promising a particular service.