- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- ADHD and autism support
About Mary
Mary Downer is an Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with 17 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting, compassion fatigue and related issues that affect daily life.
Mary uses straightforward, evidence-based approaches to help people manage symptoms and make small changes that add up. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and process past events that continue to cause distress.
Sessions are practical and aimed at clear goals. Conversations often include thinking through reactions, building coping skills, and planning small experiments to test different ways of responding. Mary encourages honest, direct talk and focuses on skills people can use between sessions.
Her background includes almost two decades of hands-on work with people facing complex stressors such as trauma, mood disorders, and neurodevelopmental differences like autism and ADHD. That experience shapes how she structures work with attention, routine, and communication challenges.
People coming to Mary can expect a nonjudgmental approach and straightforward problem-solving. She supports clients in sorting through role demands, relationship strain, career transitions, and questions about life purpose. To begin, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling before booking.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Mary commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy in her work. CBT involves looking at thought patterns and behaviors, testing unhelpful beliefs, and practicing new responses to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Trauma-Focused Therapy focuses on safely processing distressing experiences and developing skills to manage triggers and intrusive memories.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Mary will work with each person to decide which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She reviews progress regularly and adjusts the plan so sessions stay relevant and practical.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a young adult schedule by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making it simpler to meet during a lunch break or between classes. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and pacing for remote sessions so work continues between meetings without promising a particular modality.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, ADHD, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting and compassion fatigue, among other areas.
What is her style of therapy?
Her work uses practical, skills-based methods. Sessions often involve examining thoughts, practicing coping skills, and planning small changes between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional experience providing treatment in clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LISW credential and is licensed in Ohio.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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