Mary Allen, LCSW

Mary Allen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than three decades of practice. She takes a direct and warm approach, helping people set clear goals and work toward them in straightforward sessions.

Mary keeps sessions interactive and focused. She listens to what matters most and uses that to guide the work. Clients and therapists choose goals together and check progress along the way.

Her background includes long experience with anxiety, depression, stress, grief, trauma and abuse, and relationship concerns. She also supports people facing parenting strain, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue. Other areas Mary addresses include adoption and foster care concerns, abandonment, chronic illness, and communication or commitment worries.

Mary draws from several therapy approaches to match the person and the problem. She blends attachment-based work, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused ideas, and mindfulness tools. The focus is always practical - helping someone notice patterns, try new responses, and build better habits.

Her practice is built on making the fit feel right. Mary emphasizes collaboration so each person’s goals shape the plan. She encourages people to take the first step and then supports them through the process.

How attachment, CBT, and client-centered work translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early connections shape current feelings and reactions; it helps when someone wants to change how they relate, manage attachment wounds, or improve trust. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches people to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress by giving clear tools to test and change patterns. Client-centered therapy centers the person's experience, using empathy and active listening so goals emerge from what matters most to the individual.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Mary works collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person’s needs and goals, and adjusts the plan as work progresses. Clients and therapist set goals together and review what helps.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They can also help people who prefer not to commute or who need flexibility around work and caregiving. Ask about available session formats when you schedule so arrangements match your day-to-day life.