- Stress and anxiety
- ADHD support
- Cognitive behavioral skills
About Mary
Mary McLaggan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 20 years of experience. She practices from Iowa and helps people with stress, anxiety, ADHD, depression, and coping with life changes. She also addresses relationship concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues around self-esteem and sleep.
Mary uses straightforward conversation to identify what feels unmanageable. She listens in English and Spanish and works with adults facing early-adulthood pressures like new jobs, relationship changes, and questions about identity. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than jargon.
Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas and client-centered methods to build understanding of relationship patterns. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and DBT skills to manage intense feelings. Existential themes come up when people are weighing purpose, choices, and next steps.
Mary aims to make sessions collaborative. She helps people set small goals, practice new habits, and track progress between meetings. When needed she addresses practical problems such as sleep, job stress, or parenting strain alongside emotional work.
She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. International clients are not currently accepted.
How her approaches fit into online work
Mary uses attachment-based ideas to look at how past and current relationships shape how someone connects and reacts to stress. This approach helps people who notice repeating patterns in friendships, dating, or family ties. Client-centered work means conversations focus on the person's priorities and experience, rather than a set script; it helps when someone needs a respectful place to sort out choices. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors that reinforce anxiety or low mood, and it is useful for sleep problems, worry, and practical skills to manage stress.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. Mary works collaboratively to identify which approaches match a person's goals and day-to-day needs. She adjusts techniques as progress unfolds and invites feedback about what is or isn't helpful.
The therapist's profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people try different ways of working - for example focusing on skill practice one week and problem-solving the next - while keeping the conversation consistent with their life demands.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Texas, Iowa
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, ADHD, depression, coping with life changes, relationships, grief, trauma, sleep, and self-esteem.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses client-centered conversation alongside attachment-based ideas and CBT or DBT techniques to address thoughts, emotions, and relationship patterns.
How much experience does she have?
Mary has 20 years of professional experience as a counselor and mental health therapist.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LPC and an LMHC, licensed in Texas as an LPC and in Iowa as an LMHC, and she practices from Iowa.
Does she offer sessions in languages besides English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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