Mary Meehan, LPC - Therapist in Missouri

CBT techniques
Client-centered work
Emotion regulation skills

About Mary

Mary Meehan is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri with 27 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, family concerns, grief, self-esteem, relationships, trauma and abuse, and related issues including social anxiety and phobia.

She keeps sessions focused and straightforward. Conversations look at what is happening now and at patterns that repeat over time. Practical skills from cognitive behavioral approaches are mixed with listening and reflective discussion to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses.

Mary uses client-centered methods to build trust and prioritize the person in front of her. She also draws on elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation skills and on narrative therapy to help people reframe difficult personal stories. Sessions include clear goals, small experiments between meetings, and check-ins about progress.

Her work covers a wide range of concerns beyond anxiety - from parenting stress and caregiving strain to career decisions and coping with illness. She can help people sort through relationship patterns, communication problems, and challenges tied to grief or major life change.

Mary aims to make therapy practical and readable. She encourages short-term steps alongside deeper exploration, so people finish sessions with something usable. To begin, readers are asked to use the site's matching process and schedule a first appointment.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel heard and can clarify what matters to them; online sessions use that same dialogue to set goals and identify next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to notice and change thoughts and behaviors; in remote work this often includes worksheet exercises, short behavioral experiments, and homework between meetings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete emotion regulation and distress tolerance tools that can be practiced in daily life and reviewed during sessions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. That collaborative process helps decide whether to focus on skills practice, exploring life stories, or a mix of both.

The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and support homework review without travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals often adapt exercises and pacing for remote meetings so sessions remain practical and goal-oriented.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseEating disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discrimination Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Narrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

27+ years

Listed in

Missouri

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, trauma and related issues such as social anxiety and phobia.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style is straightforward and practical, combining client-centered listening with skill-based methods to change thoughts and behaviors.

How much experience does she have?

She has 27 years of experience as a counselor working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Missouri and practices with that credential.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

Which session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

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

What should I do to start?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.