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Mary Meehan, LPC

  • Experience27 years
  • LocationMissouri
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Mary

Mary Meehan is an LPC in Missouri with 27 years of clinical experience supporting people facing a wide spectrum of concerns, including stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and parenting challenges, depression, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She draws on a long history of one-on-one work to help clients navigate life changes, manage mood and behavior, and build practical skills for coping with pain, career pressures, and family dynamics. Her practice emphasizes a compassionate, client-centered stance that honors each person’s story while combining evidence-informed techniques when useful.

Mary weaves together cognitive behavioral strategies to address thinking and behavior patterns, dialectical skills for emotion regulation, and narrative and emotionally focused methods to explore relational patterns and personal meaning. This blend supports both problem-solving and deeper healing.

Clients can expect a collaborative, respectful atmosphere where goals are clarified and concrete tools are developed alongside exploration of past experiences. She also works with issues such as adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, attachment and commitment concerns, chronic illness, codependency, and eating and anger difficulties, tailoring approaches to each person’s needs.

Integrating Therapeutic Approaches in Online Care



Mary often uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, empathetic foundation where a person's own goals and values guide the work. This approach helps people feel heard and supported while they explore what matters most to them. She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns, offering concrete tools for anxiety, mood concerns, and day-to-day coping. In addition, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) techniques are used when emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness skills are needed to manage intense feelings and improve relationships.

Finding the right combination of methods is part of the therapeutic process. Mary collaborates with clients to determine which approaches best match their needs, preferences, and goals, adjusting methods over time as progress and circumstances evolve.

Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to maintain continuity during transitions. These options provide flexibility for scheduling, allow people to access care from different locations, and support ongoing skill practice between sessions with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Mary commonly address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and parenting challenges, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related topics such as caregiver stress and chronic illness.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and client-centered, combining empathy and respect with practical, skills-based techniques to help clients set goals and develop coping strategies.
What is her professional background and experience?
Mary is a licensed professional counselor with 27 years of experience providing psychotherapy for a wide variety of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds an LPC credential and practices in Missouri; her license is listed as MO LPC 2023015918.
Can she work with clients who live outside the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients and provides services to people located outside the United States.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English