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Mary Foy

Mary Foy

LMHC

Therapist · Iowa · 13+ years of experience

Practical support for anger and everyday struggles

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  • Collaboration focused
  • Skill based
  • Goal oriented

About Mary

Mary Foy is a licensed mental health counselor with over a decade of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, and relationship struggles. She works from a practical viewpoint and treats anger, grief, addictions, sleep and eating concerns, and self-esteem issues. Mary honors each person's story and looks for strengths to build on during hard times.

Mary keeps sessions focused and straightforward. She listens first, then helps people set small, real goals they can try between visits. Her work often includes coping skills for day-to-day life, tools to improve communication, and ways to reduce overwhelming feelings.

She uses several approaches in session, including cognitive behavioral methods and trauma-focused ideas to address painful memories and patterns. Existential therapy also influences her work, helping people find meaning and choices when life feels uncertain.

Mary has 13 years of professional experience and holds an LMHC credential, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She practices in Iowa and conducts sessions in English, and she is available to work with international clients through the service platform.

People who come to Mary often want clear steps and a collaborative relationship. She encourages small experiments and steady progress rather than quick fixes. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issues

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCancerCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFertility issuesGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)SexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Credentials

Iowa

Languages

English

Approaches that guide online sessions

Mary brings cognitive behavioral techniques and trauma-focused approaches into online work in straightforward ways. Cognitive behavioral therapy breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful patterns. Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on understanding and reducing the impact of painful events so day-to-day life feels more manageable.

Existential ideas also appear in her work, helping people consider values, meaning, and choices when facing big life questions. Mary treats the choice of approach as a shared decision. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and together they decide what methods to try first and how to adjust over time.

Confirm which session formats are available before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example shorter check-ins around a work break or sessions that avoid travel time. Phone sessions can be useful when low bandwidth is needed, and video work lets people use visual cues during conversation. The focus is on practical benefits that help therapy fit into everyday routines rather than on any single format.

At a glance

Listed location
Iowa
Experience
13+ years
Credentials
LMHC
Languages
English
License (Iowa)
LMHC · No. 001569
NPI
1760735070

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Mary commonly help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger, grief, addictions, sleep and eating concerns, self-esteem, and many related life challenges.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is practical and collaborative. She listens first, then helps set small, doable goals and teaches skills to use between sessions.

What is her professional background?

Mary brings 13 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What credentials and location are listed for her?

She holds an LMHC, which means Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and she practices in Iowa.

Which languages and client regions does she support?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients through the platform.

What formats are used for sessions?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are session costs handled?

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?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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