FindADHDTherapists

The therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp and we will earn a commission if you use our link - at no cost to you.

LMFT

Mary Helen McFerren Morosko Casseday, LMFT

  • Experience48 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
View booking options

Check the available next steps for working with Mary online.

About Mary

Mary Helen McFerren Morosko Casseday is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with nearly five decades of clinical practice in Texas.

Background and approach

She draws on a long history of work with stress, anxiety, mood concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, career transitions, and ADHD among other focuses. Her experience also spans complex family dynamics, caregiving and end-of-life concerns, chronic illness and pain, and the emotional ripple effects of major life changes.

Her style blends a respectful, client-centered stance with practical methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and hypnotherapy when appropriate. Mary Helen emphasizes clients' existing strengths and partners with them to build coping skills, improve communication, and address patterns that undermine wellbeing.

She welcomes people who are ready to take an active role in change and prefers an approach that is collaborative, flexible, and oriented toward real-world coping and growth. Practicing in Texas, she brings 48 years of experience to sessions and offers multiple online formats including video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging.

Prospective clients are invited to start the matching process and schedule according to her availability.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Care

Mary Helen often blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness practices. Client-centered therapy focuses on building a trusting, empathetic relationship and supporting clients to identify their own goals and strengths. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and habit patterns. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and breathing or attention practices that reduce reactivity and support emotion regulation.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to explore which combination of methods fits their needs, goals, and comfort level, adjusting techniques over time as progress and preferences become clearer. This collaborative stance helps tailor sessions to practical coping, communication skills, or deeper processing as needed.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing people to engage from their own schedules and locations. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity during busy periods, manage transportation or mobility limitations, and practice skills between sessions with direct therapist support. Licensed professionals can adapt these methods to support goal-focused work and ongoing skill development.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy problems, addictions, trauma and abuse, career and life changes, ADHD, and related family and communication challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is primarily client-centered, emphasizing collaboration and respect for each person’s strengths, while integrating practical tools from CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and hypnotherapy when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 48 years of professional experience as a psychotherapist, which informs a seasoned, flexible approach to a variety of emotional and life concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in Texas; her credential is listed as TX LMFT 4149.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available for working together?
She provides several online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Traumatic brain injuryWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

48+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English