Mary Allen, LCSW - Therapist in Wisconsin

Anxiety and stress
Relationship issues
CBT and attachment

About Mary

Mary Allen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 31 years of practice. She works with people dealing with anxiety, stress, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, grief, and related issues.

She keeps sessions practical and goal-focused. Conversations tend to be direct and interactive so people can notice small changes and try new ways of coping. Therapy topics often include communication problems, self-esteem, intimacy concerns, parenting strain, career stress, and compassion fatigue.

Mary draws on several approaches to match what a person needs. She uses elements of Attachment-Based work to look at relationship patterns, Client-Centered methods to listen and reflect what matters to the client, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to try different thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness and Emotionally-Focused ideas also appear when they are helpful.

Clients can expect a clear plan for the main goals and regular check-ins about progress. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings, such as specific communication practices, stress-management exercises, or ways to shift unhelpful thinking. She encourages people to name what they want to change and to test small actions that move toward those goals.

Mary practices from Wisconsin and speaks English. People begin by completing a short questionnaire and scheduling a first session so she can understand priorities and agree on next steps.

Approaches used for online sessions

Mary often uses Attachment-Based Therapy to examine how past relationship patterns affect current connections; this helps when people struggle with trust, closeness, or repeated conflicts. Client-Centered Therapy is also part of her practice and focuses on careful listening and reflecting so a person can clarify their own priorities and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that reduce anxiety or improve mood.

Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then suggest methods to try. That collaboration helps keep sessions focused on what the person wants to change and on practical steps to get there.

Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Some approaches lend themselves to exercises that can be practiced between meetings, such as CBT worksheets or mindfulness practices, and those translate well to remote sessions with a licensed professional.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

LGBT Trauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stress Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

31+ years

Listed in

California, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Nevada

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, and related issues such as communication problems and intimacy concerns.

What is her general therapy style?

Her approach is direct and goal-focused with interactive sessions. She helps set clear goals and uses practical steps to work toward them.

How much experience does she have?

She has 31 years of clinical experience as an LCSW working with a wide range of concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LCSW and practices from Wisconsin.

Are sessions offered in any other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.

What therapeutic methods does she use?

She uses Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy as fits the client's goals.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start a first session?

Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.