Mary "Jackie" Downie

Mary "Jackie" Downie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with twenty years of counseling experience. She welcomes people who are stressed, anxious, grieving, facing trauma, or dealing with anger and other life challenges. Jackie aims to help people take a first calmer step and find practical ways forward.

Jackie begins by looking at what has worked before. She helps clients notice strengths and strategies they may have forgotten. Together they explore past patterns that may still affect current reactions and look for ways to try new thoughts and behaviors.

Her work covers anxiety, depression, attention challenges, and trauma from childhood or recent events. She also supports people coping with grief, workplace stress, parenting challenges, and addictions. Jackie tailors each conversation to the person in front of her rather than applying a one-size-fits-all plan.

In sessions she uses practical, goal-oriented approaches and listens for small shifts that can lead to change. Clients might practise different ways of thinking about problems and try new responses between meetings. The focus is on building manageable steps that fit daily life.

Jackie practices in Wyoming and brings two decades of experience to each meeting. She encourages honest talk and steady pacing so people can make progress without feeling overwhelmed. If someone wants help sorting through a specific problem or finding a new path, she offers guided support and clear next steps.

How these approaches help during online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to each person. It helps people feel heard and encourages growth by using their own values and strengths as the starting point.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence feelings. It teaches concrete skills for managing anxiety, anger, and low mood by practicing new thinking and small behavior changes between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Jackie will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best based on goals, needs, and preferences. That plan can change over time as progress is made.

If you are considering online work, confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people appreciate being able to keep continuity of care when life circumstances change. Licensed professionals and therapists can adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so practical progress continues even when meetings are virtual.