Mary Meehan
Supportive therapist blending practical tools and insight
LPC Missouri
- Experience
- 27 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Family, Grief
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Mary
Mary Meehan is an LPC with 27 years of clinical experience helping people address stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and communication problems, parenting and family concerns, grief, self-esteem, and a range of other life challenges.
Background and approach
She works with clients on practical coping strategies as well as deeper emotional issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, and the effects of chronic illness or caregiving stress. Meehan blends structured methods like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with more experiential, client-centered practices to tailor sessions to each person’s goals.
Her training also incorporates elements of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), emotionally-focused therapy (EFT), and narrative approaches, allowing her to combine skills-building, emotion work, and personal storytelling when appropriate. Clients are offered a respectful, nonjudgmental space to explore change, build resilience, and develop clear plans for coping and growth.
Based in Missouri, she is available to work with both local and international clients in English and draws on nearly three decades of practice to support transitions such as career shifts, parenting challenges, eating and mood concerns, and recovery after loss or trauma. She emphasizes collaborative care and practical tools alongside deeper therapeutic exploration.
Online approaches that combine skills and emotional insight
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. Sessions often focus on specific behaviors and thought skills that can be practiced between meetings to produce measurable changes.Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, collaborative relationship and supports exploration of personal values, identity, and emotional healing. This approach helps people feel heard and understood while they work toward self-directed goals. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) techniques may also be integrated to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness when intense emotions or relationship conflicts are present.
Choosing the right blend of methods is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist will work collaboratively with each person to determine which approaches fit best based on needs, preferences, and goals. That collaborative planning shapes session focus and the pace of change.
Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for scheduling and makes it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver skills training, reflective conversation, and ongoing coaching in ways that can fit busy schedules and varied lifestyles.
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Experience
27+ years
Licensed
Missouri
Languages
English