- Practical strategies
- Trauma-aware
- Strengths focused
About Mary
Mary Foy is a licensed mental health counselor in Iowa with 13 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, addiction concerns, grief, mood changes, and codependency. She approaches each person as the expert on their own story and offers steady support while they make changes.
Her style is straightforward and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps that can be used between meetings. She listens for strengths and patterns, then suggests strategies to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Mary uses plain language and aims to make therapy understandable and doable.
Mary draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy when past events continue to affect current life, and she brings existential ideas to questions about meaning and life direction. Those approaches are used flexibly to match what each person needs.
People working with her can expect a measured pace and practical tools alongside reflective conversation. She emphasizes skills that help with sleep, mood, relationships, and coping during life changes. Her work includes support for those facing burnout, ADHD challenges, or intimacy and communication struggles.
Mary works with clients across many concerns, including parenting stress, workplace pressure, addiction recovery, and grief. She encourages people to take small steps and celebrates progress along the way.
How Mary's Approaches Work Online
Mary uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify thoughts and habits that contribute to anxiety or low mood, then practices small changes to improve daily life. Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when past hurts keep affecting current reactions, with a focus on reducing symptoms and building coping skills. Existential Therapy helps people talk through questions of meaning, choice, and personal values when life changes feel overwhelming.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Mary listens to each person's concerns, goals, and preferences, and then suggests which methods to try. She checks in as therapy progresses and adjusts the plan together so the work fits the client's needs.
Practical benefits of online therapy can include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy day. It can make it simpler to keep regular appointments without long travel. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available, and expect conversations that focus on practical tools, coping skills, and decisions that support everyday functioning.
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Experience
13+ years
Credentials
Iowa
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Mary address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, addictions, grief, depression, codependency, and related concerns such as sleep and eating issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is direct and practical, combining focused conversation with clear steps and tools to use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Mary has 13 years of professional experience working with a range of mental health concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in Iowa.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients as part of her practice.
How is payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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