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Mary McNeil

Therapist guiding practical change and resilience

LPC Louisiana

Experience
9 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing
Languages
English
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About Mary

Mary McNeil is an LPC with nine years of clinical experience based in Louisiana who focuses on stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes.

Background and approach

She takes a collaborative, individualized approach, helping clients explore patterns in thinking and behavior while building practical coping strategies to manage emotions and daily challenges. Using evidence-based methods, she emphasizes skills that promote clearer thinking, emotional regulation, and gradual progress toward personal goals.

Her work also addresses a broad range of related issues including abandonment, attachment struggles, blended family difficulties, body image, caregiver stress, communication breakdowns, control issues, and responses to natural or human-caused disasters. Mary integrates narrative and solution-focused elements to help people reframe their stories, identify strengths, and set achievable steps forward.

She draws on trauma-focused practices when past harm affects current functioning and decision making. Clients can expect a professional yet approachable style that balances understanding with actionable strategies.

Mary considers the roles of family, school, and community contexts when relevant and supports each person in finding realistic ways to cope and pursue change at their own pace.

Using Evidence-Based Approaches in Online Therapy



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and shift thought patterns that influence feelings and behavior, helping people manage anxiety, stress, and mood challenges through practical skills and structured exercises. Motivational Interviewing focuses on exploring a person's own motivations for change, supporting ambivalence reduction and readiness when making difficult decisions or shifting habits. Narrative Therapy helps clients examine and reframe the stories they tell about themselves, which can be useful for rebuilding identity after trauma or major life transitions.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to consider goals, preferences, and how different methods might fit those aims, adjusting techniques over time to match what proves most helpful.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide scheduling flexibility and easier access from home or elsewhere. These formats make it possible to receive consistent support while balancing work, school, caregiving, or other responsibilities, and they allow therapists to use CBT exercises, motivational interviewing conversations, and narrative work in ways that fit each client's routine and needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes, along with related concerns like attachment, communication problems, and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is collaborative and personalized, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, motivational interviewing, narrative therapy, solution-focused therapy, and trauma-focused techniques to build practical coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience providing counseling and therapeutic support.
What credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Louisiana with licence number LA LPC 7810.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Therapy is provided in English.
What session formats does she offer?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Louisiana

Languages

English