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Mary Allen, LCSW

  • Experience31 years
  • LocationWisconsin
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Mary

Mary Allen brings a client-centered, goal-oriented approach shaped by over three decades of clinical social work. As an LCSW licensed in North Dakota (ND LCSW 6242) and Wisconsin (WI LCSW 8198-123), she blends practical strategies with a compassionate therapeutic presence to address a wide range of concerns.

Background and approach

Her work often focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, caregiver fatigue, and ADHD, along with additional areas such as attachment and blended family challenges. Her style is direct yet warm, emphasizing collaboration and clear goals.

She draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy to tailor interventions to each person’s needs. Mary prioritizes establishing the right fit so clients can engage meaningfully and make progress toward their objectives.

With 31 years of experience, Mary offers guidance for people navigating career stress, parenting concerns, chronic illness, and life transitions. She helps clients build coping skills, reframe patterns that cause distress, and strengthen emotional connection and self-understanding.

Mary practices from Wisconsin and provides services in English.

Integrating proven approaches into flexible online care



Mary commonly uses Attachment-Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her online work. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns and emotional bonds to help people understand how past and present relationships shape feelings and behavior, which can be useful for intimacy, attachment, and family challenges. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical tools for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related struggles, and stress management.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process and is done collaboratively. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked in the past, then tailor methods from attachment work, CBT, EFT, mindfulness, or client-centered techniques to fit the client’s needs and evolving goals.

Online therapy with Mary is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options allow sessions to fit around work, caregiving, or health constraints and make follow-up between live conversations easier. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver structured interventions, teach coping skills, and support progress while adapting to individual schedules and communication styles.

Frequently asked questions

What are common concerns Mary addresses?
She works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, caregiver strain, and ADHD among other areas.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her style is direct, warm, and goal-focused, combining collaborative goal setting with techniques from attachment work, CBT, EFT, client-centered therapy, and mindfulness.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Mary brings 31 years of professional experience in clinical social work to her practice, which informs her work with diverse concerns and treatment approaches.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is an LCSW with license details ND LCSW 6242 and WI LCSW 8198-123 and practices from Wisconsin.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Mary offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

31+ years

Licensed

California, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Nevada

Languages

English

What Mary can help with

Mary Allen works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and depression.

Mary has worked with clients having a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, OCD and ADHD, military life, discrimination/bullying, emotional and physical abuse/trauma, PTSD, responder issues, parenting problems, and, grief.

How Mary approaches therapy

Mary's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Mary is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Wisconsin.