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Mary Meehan

Mary Meehan, LPC

Therapist · Missouri · 27+ years of experience

Experienced counselor for life transitions

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At a glance

Listed location
Missouri
Experience
27+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (Missouri)
LPC · No. 2023015918
NPI
1124704218

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  • Client-centered care
  • Skills-based methods
  • Long-term experience

About Mary

Mary Meehan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri with 27 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, and life transitions. Her work also covers ADHD, bipolar concerns, self-esteem, relationship issues, and anger management.

She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through what’s hard. Sessions focus on practical steps and emotional processing. Mary listens, reflects, and helps set realistic goals that fit everyday life.

Her style blends client-centered listening with hands-on skills training. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thinking and dialectical behavior tools for emotion regulation. Narrative and emotionally focused ideas are woven in when helpful to understand relationship patterns and personal stories.

Mary has worked with people through caregiving stress, chronic illness, adoption and foster care questions, and aging and geriatric issues. She also supports those coping with cancer, chronic pain, and complex medical or emotional needs. Her broad background helps when challenges cross several areas at once.

People who choose her can expect clear communication about goals and practical homework to try between sessions. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and adjusts pace to what each person needs. To begin, callers or users typically complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseEating disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Narrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

27+ years

Credentials

Missouri

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience. The therapist reflects what’s said and helps people find their own solutions, which works well for stress, grief, and self-esteem concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches concrete techniques for changing unhelpful thinking and behavior, useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers skills for managing strong emotions and improving coping under pressure. It can help with mood swings, anger, and relationship patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mary will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She adapts methods over time based on what helps most.

Confirm the current session options before booking since specific formats were not listed in the biography. Many people find online work helps them fit therapy into busy days, reduces travel time, and makes attending regular sessions easier. Other practical benefits include using shorter check-ins when needed and choosing video or audio depending on bandwidth and comfort. Licensed professionals can tailor session length and pace to match a client's routine and responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Mary address?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, relationship problems, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and practical. She listens first, then works with clients on clear goals and tools to use between sessions.

What is her background and experience?

Mary has 27 years of counseling experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri.

Which languages and international availability apply?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with Mary?

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

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