- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Caregiver support
About Mary
Mary Landers is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas. She has 12 years of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and LGBT-related concerns. Mary aims to make the first contact feel manageable and respectful for someone who may be hesitant or overwhelmed.
She creates an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be shared. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings as well as on understanding patterns that keep problems stuck. Mary encourages realistic goals and small changes that add up over time.
Her background includes a decade-plus of direct clinical work in community and individual settings. That experience shapes a calm, steady approach when people are dealing with loss, painful memories, or long-term stress. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide the work.
Mary also supports people facing caregiver strain, chronic illness and disability, body image concerns, and relationship communication issues. She pays attention to attachment and abandonment themes when they show up in a person's story. Her work includes supporting those navigating kink, blended family challenges, and cancer-related stresses.
People who choose Mary can expect collaboration about goals and treatment tasks. She frames therapy as a joint effort - the therapist brings structure and options, and the client brings their life and priorities. To begin, prospective clients follow the site process to match and schedule a first session.
She creates an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be shared. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings as well as on understanding patterns that keep problems stuck. Mary encourages realistic goals and small changes that add up over time.
Her background includes a decade-plus of direct clinical work in community and individual settings. That experience shapes a calm, steady approach when people are dealing with loss, painful memories, or long-term stress. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide the work.
Mary also supports people facing caregiver strain, chronic illness and disability, body image concerns, and relationship communication issues. She pays attention to attachment and abandonment themes when they show up in a person's story. Her work includes supporting those navigating kink, blended family challenges, and cancer-related stresses.
People who choose Mary can expect collaboration about goals and treatment tasks. She frames therapy as a joint effort - the therapist brings structure and options, and the client brings their life and priorities. To begin, prospective clients follow the site process to match and schedule a first session.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
How evidence-based methods guide online work
Mary uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to structure sessions and offer clear strategies. One common approach focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce anxiety and depression. That method helps people break cycles of worry and try specific exercises that build new habits.Another useful technique emphasizes processing traumatic memories and their emotional impact in small, manageable steps. This approach supports people who are coping with abuse or loss by helping them make sense of difficult memories and reduce the intensity of their reactions over time.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Mary will work together with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. She frames treatment as a collaboration where goals are set jointly and adjusted as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and offering flexible scheduling. Licensed professionals adapt their methods so therapeutic tools can be practiced between sessions and applied directly to everyday challenges.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Mary commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief. She also helps people with LGBT-related issues and a range of related concerns such as caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and communication problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is practical and collaborative. Sessions focus on discussing feelings, identifying patterns, and trying small, manageable steps between meetings.
How long has she been practicing clinically?
Mary has 12 years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That background informs a steady, experienced way of supporting people through difficult issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in Texas and practices there.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.