Mary McKeown

Mary McKeown is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who brings three years of clinical therapy experience and over a decade of advocacy work to her practice. She focuses on helping people who feel stuck by listening closely and shaping practical next steps. Her manner is straightforward and collaborative. She has worked with many kinds of people, including older adults, at-risk youth, and survivors of domestic and sexual abuse. That background informs how she supports people facing anxiety, stress, depression, addiction, and trauma. Mary also helps with anger, grief, self-esteem, relationship and parenting concerns, and life transitions. In sessions she uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and test new behavior. She brings mindfulness practices to help calm the body and focus attention. Narrative therapy helps people rewrite the stories they tell about themselves so they can move forward. Mary often combines individual and group approaches from her prior work to match what someone needs right now. She works with clients to build a plan that fits day-to-day life and personal goals. The emphasis is on practical steps that can be tried between meetings. She practices in Wisconsin and conducts sessions in English. To begin, people complete a short questionnaire that helps match them to a therapist and then schedule sessions based on availability. Mary aims to create a straightforward, respectful space where people can make steady progress.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Mary uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors in everyday life. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and mood concerns because it focuses on small, concrete changes people can practice between sessions.

She also uses mindfulness therapy to teach attention and breathing skills that reduce reactivity and aid emotional regulation. Mindfulness can help with stress, anger, and managing cravings. Narrative therapy is part of her work too; it helps people tell different stories about their past and strengths so they can change how they move forward.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. Mary will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, values, and daily routines. She checks in regularly and adapts the plan as progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options when you book since formats are not specified here. Many people find virtual therapy helps fit meetings into busy schedules, makes it easier to keep regular appointments, and lets them practice techniques in their normal environment. Mary supports finding an arrangement that fits your life and needs.