Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- ADHD
How Mary works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LISW
- Licensed in
- Ohio
- Years in practice
- 17
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Mary
Mary Downer is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in Ohio with 17 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people cope with stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, depression, ADHD, and related concerns. Her style is direct and compassionate, aimed at practical steps that make day-to-day life easier.
Mary uses approaches grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma-focused work. In sessions she helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts and patterns, try small changes, and practice new ways of responding.
Background and approach
She also offers support for grief, parenting challenges, relationship struggles, and burnout or compassion fatigue. Her practice addresses a wide range of additional concerns, including obsessive-compulsive patterns, panic attacks, impulsivity, isolation, and questions about life purpose. She works with people dealing with intellectual disability or autism in ways that focus on strengths and clear communication.
Mary also helps people manage the emotional impact of disasters and other sudden changes. Mary aims to create an open-minded, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through what feels confusing or overwhelming. She emphasizes collaboration and respects each person’s experience as the starting point for change.
The work tends to be practical, with tools and homework people can use between sessions. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online through several formats. Prospective clients in Ohio can learn more by starting the platform matching process and scheduling a time that fits their needs.
What Mary works with
Everything Mary lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Mary's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- ADHD
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Mary lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Online approaches for trauma and thought patterns
Mary uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and is useful for anxiety, mood disorders, panic, and OCD patterns.She also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to address reactions that follow trauma or abuse. This work helps people process distressing memories and reduce triggers that lead to anxiety, anger, or avoidance.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Mary will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and daily life to decide which methods fit best. The plan is collaborative and can change as needs evolve.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video allows face-to-face conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports brief check-ins, and messaging works well for shorter, ongoing communication. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and maintain continuity when life gets disruptive.
Questions people ask about Mary
What kinds of problems does Mary help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, ADHD, grief, parenting challenges, and related issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is practical and direct, using cognitive behavioral techniques and trauma-focused methods to identify patterns and try small, manageable changes.
What is her professional background?
Mary is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with 17 years of experience working in clinical settings and providing mental health support.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds an Ohio LISW credential and practices with clients located in Ohio.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.