- Thoughts and habits
- Family and parenting
- Stress and anxiety
About Mary
She helps people talk through family conflicts, parenting challenges, and relationship concerns in straightforward ways. Sessions often center on practical steps to shift unhelpful thinking and build healthier habits. Mary also supports people coping with grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and eating or body image concerns.
Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. She aims to create a calm space where thoughts and feelings can be named without judgment. Together with each person she sets realistic goals and maps small, doable changes that fit into daily life.
Marys background includes a range of settings across Minnesota where she learned to adapt strategies for different ages and needs. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions and focuses on what works in real life. Outside of work she enjoys biking, skiing, cooking for family, and reading.
Taking the first step can feel hard, and Mary emphasizes steady, manageable progress. She asks questions, listens closely, and helps people find habits and thought patterns they can change to feel better in everyday moments.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Minnesota
Languages
English
Practical approaches that translate to online care
Mary draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing thoughts and everyday habits. One common approach helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns, test those thoughts, and try new behaviors to see what works better in daily life. This method is useful for anxiety, low mood, and self esteem concerns.Another approach centers on building small, consistent habits that improve relationships and reduce stress. This involves clear goal-setting, practicing communication skills, and short behavior experiments that fit into a person's routine. It is often helpful for parenting challenges, family conflict, and intimacy-related issues.
Finding the right combination of techniques is a collaborative process. Mary will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and what feels doable. She reviews progress and adjusts the plan as needed so the work stays practical and relevant.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session formats before booking since those details are not specified here. Online care can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when a longer visit is hard to schedule. Different formats also support quieter conversations or shorter updates when needed, so people can pick arrangements that fit their life.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Mary address?
She works with stress, anxiety, family and parenting issues, self esteem, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, and eating or body image issues.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
Mary uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques with a practical focus on daily thoughts and habits. Sessions emphasize clear steps and strategies people can use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working in a variety of Minnesota settings with children, teens, families, and adults.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a licensed clinical social worker - LICSW - practicing in Minnesota.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment work and what do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapists availability.