- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Trauma-focused work
- Existential approach
About Mary
Mary Foy is an Iowa-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 13 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, and relationship concerns, and lists a wide range of related issues she supports, including trauma, grief, addiction, and self-esteem challenges.
Mary centers sessions on clear, practical steps. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thinking patterns and behaviors. She also draws on existential ideas to help people make meaning, and trauma-focused approaches when past events continue to cause distress.
In a session she talks through what’s most pressing and focuses on skills that can be used between meetings. That might include practicing different ways of reacting, testing out new behaviors, or naming the thoughts that keep a problem going. Sessions move at a steady, practical pace rather than heavy theory talk.
Her background includes over a decade of clinical work in Iowa, helping people with a range of concerns from depression and bipolar symptoms to parenting stress and substance issues. She lists additional focuses such as attachment questions, autism spectrum concerns, and coping after disasters.
Mary offers straightforward guidance about next steps and uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first meeting through the online options button.
How her approaches translate to online work
Mary commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors; CBT is practical for anxiety, mood, and sleep problems. She also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy when past events continue to affect daily life, focusing on processing and strategies to reduce distress. Existential Therapy is used to discuss values, meaning, and choices when people are facing big life questions.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Mary works with clients to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She combines skills-based work and reflective conversation based on what a person needs and how they respond over time.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when a brief conversation is helpful. Licensed professionals often find the flexibility helps people maintain consistency while working on anxiety, relationships, trauma recovery, or coping with life changes.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Iowa
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and related concerns like grief, addiction, self-esteem, and sleep difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses direct, practical sessions that focus on skills and behavior change alongside meaning-based work when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Mary has 13 years of professional experience providing mental health care in Iowa.
What credentials and where is she licensed?
She is an LMHC licensed in Iowa.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are accepted; sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.