- Stress and anxiety
- Relationships and intimacy
- Values and meaning
About Mary
Dr. Mary Ann Dier-Zimmermann is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 35 years of clinical experience. She focuses on anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, LGBT issues, addiction, trauma, and the stresses that come with life transitions. Her work includes attention to family and caregiving pressures, as well as intimacy and career concerns.
She listens closely and starts by gathering a clear assessment and a practical plan. Sessions often involve talking through current problems, sorting priorities, and developing workable next steps. She draws on methods that emphasize values, attachment, and the client’s own goals rather than one-size-fits-all solutions.
Dr. Dier-Zimmermann brings a background that combines religion, spirituality, and psychology. That background can be used when clients want to connect beliefs with coping and meaning. She respects gender orientation and life circumstances while helping people think through choices and relationships.
Her approach is conversational and reflective. People can expect questions that help them notice patterns, tests of what helps in daily life, and suggestions for new ways to handle stress and relationships. She also addresses issues like abandonment, adoption and foster care, body image, and caregiving strain.
For someone dealing with the pressure of early adulthood - leaving home, first jobs, study stress, money worries, and identity questions - she offers steady, experienced guidance. The focus is on practical coping, clearer decisions, and improving how people relate to themselves and others.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small, values-based steps. It can help with anxiety, depression, and feeling stuck by teaching practical exercises to use in daily life. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and helps people change how they relate to partners and family members. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting back what the client is saying so the person can find their own solutions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dr. Dier-Zimmermann will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She will check in and adjust the plan as therapy progresses so the approach fits how someone wants to move forward.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow check-ins during transitional periods like starting a job or moving. Different approaches lend themselves to different tasks - ACT worksheets or values exercises can be homework, attachment work may involve focused conversation, and client-centered check-ins can be used for ongoing support.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and LGBT issues, addiction, trauma, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She begins with an assessment and a plan, then uses client-centered conversations and methods like ACT and attachment-based ideas to set practical goals.
How long has she practiced?
She has 35 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an Illinois LCPC and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to see her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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