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Online therapist

Mary McKeown

Compassionate counselor focused on practical change

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
3 years
Licensed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Mary

Mary McKeown is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Wisconsin with three years of clinical therapy experience and over a decade of advocacy work. She has supported people from many backgrounds, including older adults, at-risk youth, and survivors of domestic abuse and sexual assault. Her approach is direct and practical, aimed at helping people manage day-to-day struggles and meet personal goals.

She commonly helps with anxiety, stress, depression, grief, addiction concerns, and trauma-related issues.

Background and approach

She also addresses relationship and parenting concerns, LGBT matters, anger, self-esteem, and life transitions. Mary uses straightforward methods so people can notice small changes that add up over time. Mary draws on cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and narrative approaches in sessions.

She uses these tools to help clients identify unhelpful thinking, practice calming habits, and reframe personal stories that get in the way of progress. Sessions can include individual work or group-style skills practice when appropriate. Her background in advocacy informs a practical, supportive style.

She focuses on clear strategies and collaborative planning. The therapist works with each person to build a plan that fits their goals and everyday life. People who want a therapist who combines counseling skills with advocacy experience may find her approach useful.

Mary invites clients to work together to set goals, try new ways of coping, and track small steps forward.

How Mary’s Approaches Fit Online Care

Mary uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and managing stress by focusing on practical steps and skill practice.

She also draws on mindfulness therapy to teach simple attention and breathing practices. Mindfulness helps reduce reactivity and supports managing strong emotions in daily life.

Narrative therapy is part of her work, which means she helps people tell the stories they carry about themselves. Reframing those stories can open new options for handling relationships, parenting, and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match goals and preferences, and she may adjust strategies as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. It can also let people practice skills in real time and bring real-life situations into session for discussion.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Narrative Therapy

Looking at the story you have come to tell about yourself, and where it came from. The work is in separating the problem from your identity and finding accounts that fit you better.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Mary commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and addiction-related issues. Additional focus areas include parenting, relationship strain, LGBT concerns, ADHD, and aging-related matters.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on clear steps you can try between sessions. She mixes skill-building with talking through patterns that cause difficulty.
What professional background does she bring?
She has three years of therapy experience and more than 13 years of advocacy work with diverse populations, including older adults and survivors of domestic abuse and sexual assault.
Where is she licensed and based?
Mary holds an LPC credential and practices in Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
3 years
Licensed
Wisconsin
Languages
English

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